Jim Danielson

Jim Danielsen
Born	(1930-12-11) December 11, 1930 (age 94) Chico, California, U.S.
NASCAR Cup Series career
5 races run over 4 years
Best finish	9th – 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season
First race	1972 Winston Western 500 (Riverside International Raceway)
Last race	1976 Riverside 400 (Riverside International Raceway)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 2 0

Jim Danielson (born December 11, 1930) is an American retired NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver whose career spanned from 1972 to 1976.[1]

Life and career

Danielson 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 ($37,346.84 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 1988 Budweiser 400 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 Skip Tarter-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.

Danielson currently resides in Chico, California.

References

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