Jim Danielson

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Jim Danielsen
Born (1930-12-11) December 11, 1930 (age 91)
Santa Monica, California, United States
NASCAR Cup Series career
5 races run over 4 years
Best finish9th – 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season
First race (Riverside International Raceway)
Last race1976 Riverside 400 (Riverside International Raceway)
Wins Top tens Poles
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Jim Danielsen (December 11, 1930 – ) is a retired NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver whose career spanned from 1972 to 1976.[1]

He currently resides in Chico, CA

Career[]

He competed in 675 laps of NASCAR Cup Series racing action - the equivalent of 1,746.4 miles (2,810.6 km) - and brought home a grand total of $6,975 in career earnings ($31,721.97 when adjusted for inflation).[1] He started in 32nd place on average and finished in 19th.[1][2] Danielson's only "top ten" finish came at 1973 Winston Western 500.[1][2][3] His attempts to qualify for the and the 1990 Banquet Frozen Foods 300 both led to DNQs.[1] Danielson's primary sponsor was Chico's Auto Parts with the vehicle being the John Nissen and -owned #9 Dodge.[2]

Danielson also has raced in what is now known as the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West; where he competed in 54 racing events with 26 finishes in the "top ten.[4]" His K&N Pro Series career spanned from 1972 to 1991.[4]

Jim Danielson also competed internationally during his career, finishing 9th in the Goodyear NASCAR 500 at the Calder Park Thunderdome in Melbourne, Australia, in February 1988 driving a Buick LeSabre. Although not a championship race, this was the first ever NASCAR race held outside of North America.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Jim Danielson racing information at Racing Reference
  2. ^ a b c Jim Danielson racing information at Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet
  3. ^ Jim Danielson racing information at Database Racing
  4. ^ a b Jim Danielson K&N West racing information Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine at Racing West


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