Jimmy Reece
Jimmy Reece is an American Formula 1 driver with 6 race starts from 1952 to 1958, 0 wins, 0 pole positions, 0 podiums and 0 championship points.
Reece's first start was the 1952 Indianapolis 500 for Kurtis Kraft, from 23rd on the grid, finishing 7th. The best season was 1958: 28th in the championship with 0 points, for Watson. 2 of the 6 starts ended in a retirement (33%).
- Nationality
- American
- Born
- 17 Nov 1929
- Active
- 1952 to 1958, 6 seasons
- Teams
- Kurtis Kraft, Pankratz, Lesovsky, Watson
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Laps led | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | n/a | 0 | 2 | 6th | 28th |
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Season by season
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| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Watson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28th |
| 1957 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59th |
| 1956 | Lesovsky | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39th |
| 1955 | Pankratz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84th |
| 1954 | Pankratz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61st |
| 1952 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32nd |
By team
| Team | Years | Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurtis Kraft | 1952–1957 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pankratz | 1954–1955 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lesovsky | 1956 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Watson | 1958 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 Indianapolis 500 | Watson | 3 | 6 | Finished | 0 |
| 1957 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 6 | R | Throttle | 0 |
| 1956 Indianapolis 500 | Lesovsky | 21 | 9 | Finished | 0 |
| 1955 Indianapolis 500 | Pankratz | 15 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1954 Indianapolis 500 | Pankratz | 7 | 17 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 1952 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 23 | 7 | Finished | 0 |