Jim Malloy
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Jim Malloy was an American racecar driver.
Born in Columbus, Nebraska
, Malloy died as a result of injuries sustained in practice for the 1972 Indianapolis 500
. During the practice session, he was attempting to break the 200 mi/h speed barrier (which other Indy drivers were trying to do at the time) when his car mysteriously cut sharply to the right and crashed head-on into the outside retaining wall at about 186 mi/h. He died in the hospital three days after being pulled from his destroyed car. He never regained consciousness.
He drove in the USAC
Championship Car series, racing in the 1967-1972 seasons, with 61 career starts, including the 1968-1971 Indianapolis 500
races. At the 1970 Indianapolis 500
, Malloy's car broke a rear constant velocity joint and hit the 4th turn wall at the end of the pace lap, putting himself out of the race even before the start. In his Indycar
career, he finished in the top ten 23 times, with his best finish in 2nd position in 1969 at Milwaukee.
He attempted to race in the 1966 Daytona 500
but only managed a 21st place finish in his qualifying race and failed to make the field.
Jim also drove a 1958 Edsel Pacer at Colorado National Speedway in 1968. Colorado Racing Memories 2005-2008. Colorado Racing Memories website closed February 2008.
Jim Malloy and the 1958 Edsel can also be seen at - Edsel.com - http://www.edsel.com/pages/custom.htm
Born in Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus is a city in east central Nebraska, United States. Its population was 22,111 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Platte County.-Pre-settlement history:...
, Malloy died as a result of injuries sustained in practice for the 1972 Indianapolis 500
1972 Indianapolis 500
The 1972 Indianapolis 500 was held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 27, 1972.Gary Bettenhausen leads 138 laps until his engine blows on lap 176. Jerry Grant gets the lead but pits for new tires on lap 188 in team mate Bobby Unser’s pit. Bettenhausen’s Penske team mate Mark Donohue...
. During the practice session, he was attempting to break the 200 mi/h speed barrier (which other Indy drivers were trying to do at the time) when his car mysteriously cut sharply to the right and crashed head-on into the outside retaining wall at about 186 mi/h. He died in the hospital three days after being pulled from his destroyed car. He never regained consciousness.
He drove in the USAC
United States Automobile Club
The United States Auto Club is one of the sanctioning bodies of auto racing in the United States. From 1956 to 1979, the USAC sanctioned the United States National Championship, and from 1956 to 1997 the organization sanctioned the Indianapolis 500...
Championship Car series, racing in the 1967-1972 seasons, with 61 career starts, including the 1968-1971 Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, also known as the Indianapolis 500, the 500 Miles at Indianapolis, the Indy 500 or The 500, is an American automobile race, held annually, typically on the last weekend in May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana...
races. At the 1970 Indianapolis 500
1970 Indianapolis 500
The 1970 Indianapolis 500 was held at Indianapolis on Saturday, May 30, 1970.Following in the footsteps of his brother, Bobby, Al Unser dominates the 500, leading 190 laps, matching Jim Clark's total in 1965, and the most since 1953, when Bill Vukovich led all but five laps in the race...
, Malloy's car broke a rear constant velocity joint and hit the 4th turn wall at the end of the pace lap, putting himself out of the race even before the start. In his Indycar
IndyCar
IndyCar is the trade name of an American-based open-wheel auto racing sanctioning body. IndyCar sanctions three racing series, the premier IZOD IndyCar Series with its centerpiece Indianapolis 500, and developmental series Firestone Indy Lights and the U.S...
career, he finished in the top ten 23 times, with his best finish in 2nd position in 1969 at Milwaukee.
He attempted to race in the 1966 Daytona 500
Daytona 500
The Daytona 500 is a -long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. It is one of four restrictor plate races on the Cup schedule....
but only managed a 21st place finish in his qualifying race and failed to make the field.
Jim also drove a 1958 Edsel Pacer at Colorado National Speedway in 1968. Colorado Racing Memories 2005-2008. Colorado Racing Memories website closed February 2008.
Jim Malloy and the 1958 Edsel can also be seen at - Edsel.com - http://www.edsel.com/pages/custom.htm
Indy 500 results
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 1968 Indianapolis 500 -Race schedule:- Time Trials :1968 was the second and eventually the final year the controversial turbine cars were running in the 1968 race classic. Turbine cars were entered by STP and by Carroll Shelby... |
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Ford | 14th | 22nd |
| 1969 1969 Indianapolis 500 Results of the 1969 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on Friday, May 30, 1969.-Race schedule:-Jigger Sirois:On pole day, Saturday May 17, rain threatened to wash out the afternoon. At the time, the rules did not specifically provide for rain delay extensions during the pole round... |
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Ford | 13th | 11th |
| 1970 1970 Indianapolis 500 The 1970 Indianapolis 500 was held at Indianapolis on Saturday, May 30, 1970.Following in the footsteps of his brother, Bobby, Al Unser dominates the 500, leading 190 laps, matching Jim Clark's total in 1965, and the most since 1953, when Bill Vukovich led all but five laps in the race... |
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Offy | 9th | 33rd |
| 1971 1971 Indianapolis 500 The 1971 Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 29, 1971. ABC television broadcast the race for the first time in same-day tape delay.... |
Eagle | Offy | 10th | 4th |
| 1972 1972 Indianapolis 500 The 1972 Indianapolis 500 was held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 27, 1972.Gary Bettenhausen leads 138 laps until his engine blows on lap 176. Jerry Grant gets the lead but pits for new tires on lap 188 in team mate Bobby Unser’s pit. Bettenhausen’s Penske team mate Mark Donohue... |
Eagle | Offy | Practice Crash |