Jack Turner (racing driver)
Appearance
Born | Seattle, Washington | February 12, 1920
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Died | September 12, 2004 (aged 84) Renton, Washington |
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | American |
Active years | 1956–1960 |
Teams | Christensen, Kurtis Kraft, Lesovsky |
Entries | 5 (4 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1956 Indianapolis 500 |
Last entry | 1960 Indianapolis 500 |
Jack Turner (February 12, 1920
South Pacific during the Second World War.[2]
Midget car career
Turner became the first two-time
USAC
wins in his career.
Champ car
He drove in the
Career award
He was inducted into the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame in the inaugural 1984 class.[3]
Indy 500 results
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World Championship career summary
The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Jack Turner participated in 4 World Championship races but scored no World Championship points.
References
- ^ Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers — Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- ^ "RetroIndy: Indy 500 drivers who served in the military". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ a b c Biography Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine at the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame
- ^ Jack Turner 1963 Indy 500 practice crash