Jimmy Reece F1 Profile & Career Stats

Former Formula 1 Driver

Jimmy Reece †

F1 career: 1952 - 1958

6th
Best Finish
3rd
Best Quali
0
Career Points
6
GP Starts

Driver Profile

CountryUnited States United States
Place of BirthOklahoma City, Oklahoma
Date of BirthNov 17th 1929
Date of DeathSep 28th 1958: 28 years old
Season Entries6 (1952, 1954–1958)
Car Number16
Best Qualifying3rd - 1958 Indianapolis 500
Best Result6th - 1958 Indianapolis 500
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Full Career Statistics

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries6
Grand Prix Starts6
Total Points0.00
Avg. Points per GP0.00
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions0
Avg. GP Grid12.5
GP Podiums0
GP Fastest Laps0
GP Points Finish0
Avg. GP Position15.0
GP DNFs2 (33,3%)
Total GP Laps986

F1 Career Team History

Kurtis Kraft 1952, 1957 Pankratz 1954-1955 Lesovsky 1956 Watson 1958

Key Career Landmarks

Race1952 Indianapolis 500 22 years, 195 days22y, 195d1958 Indianapolis 500 28 years, 194 days28y, 194d

F1 Career Finishing Positions

6th 1
7th 1
9th 1
17th 1
DNF 2
DNF Did Not Finish

Performance Breakdown

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Seasons

Jimmy Reece Championship Results


26th
1958
52nd
1957
38th
1956
64th
1955
61st
1954
29th
1952

 

Jimmy Reece F1 Seasons Summary

YearTeamEngineGP1st2nd3rdPodPoleLapsFLAvg PtsPoints
1958 United States Watson United States Offenhauser10000020000.000
1957 United States Kurtis Kraft United States Offenhauser10000018200.000
1956 United States Lesovsky United States Offenhauser10000020000.000
1955 United States Pankratz United States Offenhauser1000001000.000
1954 United States Pankratz United States Offenhauser10000019400.000
1952 United States Kurtis Kraft United States Offenhauser10000020000.000
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Teammates

Jimmy Reece — Frequently Asked Questions

When did Jimmy Reece start racing in Formula 1?
Jimmy Reece started racing in Formula 1 in 1952.
Is Jimmy Reece still racing in Formula 1?
Jimmy Reece passed away in 1958. Last competed in Formula 1 in 1958.
What nationality is Jimmy Reece?
Jimmy Reece is American.
Which teams has Jimmy Reece driven for in Formula 1?
Jimmy Reece has driven for Pankratz, Lesovsky, Kurtis Kraft and Watson in Formula 1.
How many F1 races has Jimmy Reece entered?
Jimmy Reece has competed in 6 Formula 1 Grands Prix.