Jim Rathmann
Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  American |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Date of birth: | 16 July 1928 |
| Date of death: | 23 November 2011 (aged 83) |
| Race debut: | 1950 Indianapolis 500 |
| Last race: | 1960 Indianapolis 500 |
| Year(s) active: | 1950, 1952-60 |
| Best championship result: | 8th (1960) |
Career Statistics
| Did not start: | 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 0 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 3 | 30.0% |
| First lap retirements: | 0 | |
| Not classified: | 0 | |
| Disqualified: | 0 | |
| Avg. start: | 17.0 | |
| Avg. finish: | 9.7 | |
| Best start: | 2nd | x2 |
| Best result: | 1st | x1 |
Season Summary
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- WC: World Championship position
| Year | Constructor | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Wetteroth | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | NC |
| 1952 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6 | 10th |
| 1953 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | NC |
| 1954 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | NC |
| 1955 | Epperly | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | NC |
| 1956 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | NC |
| 1957 | Epperly | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 7 | 10th |
| 1958 | Epperly | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 21st |
| 1959 | Watson | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | 11th |
| 1960 | Watson | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 8 | 8th |
| 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 29 |
Constructor Statistics
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
| Constructor | Year(s) | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetteroth | 1950 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kurtis Kraft | 1952-54, 1956 | 4 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Epperly | 1955, 1957-58 | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | 9 |
| Watson | 1959-60 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | 14 |
| 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 29 |