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Jim Robinson (racing driver) (James Richard Robinson) was born on 28 January, 1946 in Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, U.S., is an American racing driver (1946–1995). Discover Jim Robinson (racing driver)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?

Popular As James Richard Robinson
Occupation N/A
Age 49 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 28 January 1946
Birthday 28 January
Birthplace Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Date of death 28 December, 1995
Died Place Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1936

He finished 36th in the Budweiser 400 and 12th in the Winston Western 500 at Riverside.

1946

James Richard Robinson (January 28, 1946 – December 28, 1995) was a NASCAR driver from 1979 to 1987.

1950

The series returned to Riverside for a third visit for the Winston Western 500 in November where Robinson was swept up in a crash on the 53rd lap.

1978

A resident of Reseda in California, Robinson began competing with the NASCAR Winston West Series in 1978.

1979

Robinson made his NASCAR Winston Cup Series debut on January 14, 1979, at the year's season opener, the Winston Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway's 2.62-mile road course at Riverside, California, driving John Borneman's No. 81 Borneman Plastering Chevrolet.

Robinson completed 17 laps of the 119-lap event before suffering an engine failure.

Robinson returned to Winston Cup Series competition driving A.J. Kurten's No. 78 San-Val Lumber Supply Chevrolet in the NAPA Riverside 400 and in the Los Angeles Times 500 at the 2.5-mile Ontario Motor Speedway at Ontario, California.

1980

Robinson entered the same three events in 1980 driving Kurten's No. 78 San Fernando Valley Lumber Chevrolet finishing 20th in the Warner W. Hodgdon 400 at Riverside.

1981

In 1981, he drove Jack Williams No. 78 San Fernando Valley Lumber/Hammer Security Chevrolet in the season opening Winston Western 500 at Riverside finishing sixth.

He finished tenth when the series returned to Riverside for the Warner W. Hodgdon 400 driving the No. 78 Oldsmobile.

1982

Robinson again competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series in 1982 in two events at Riverside, the Budweiser 400 and the Winston Western 500 recording a 20th-place finish.

1983

He soon began to enjoy success with the series winning the NASCAR Winston West Series Championship in 1983, 1984, and 1985 - finishing no worse than fifth in the series standings for eight years in a row.

Robinson recorded 13 NASCAR Winston West Series wins and won most popular driver many times.

When the NASCAR Winston Cup Series visited Riverside in 1983, Robinson was on hand in the No. 78 Hammer Security Systems Oldsmobile.

1984

In 1984, Robinson once again competed in both Riverside events on the NASCAR Winston Cup Series schedule, the Budweiser 400 where he finished 14th in the No. 78 Gibson Oldsmobile and the Winston Western 500 where he finished 29th.

1985

In 1985, Robinson finished 13th in the Budweiser 400 and 12th in the Winston Western 500 at Riverside.

1986

He finished 15th in the 1986 Budweiser 400 at Riverside and 25th after an engine failure on lap 100 of the Winston Western 500.

1987

Robinson's final year of NASCAR Winston Cup Series competition came in 1987.

1988

Robinson was badly injured during the Late Model portion of the 1988 Copper World Classic at Phoenix International Raceway when he spun and his helmet made contact with the outside retaining wall.

1995

Never recovering from head injuries, he remained hospitalised after the accident, until his death on December 28, 1995, as a result of complications from pneumonia.

2002

Robinson was inducted into the NASCAR West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame in 2002.

His grandsons Lucas McNeil and Jacob McNeil both race weekly at Irwindale Speedway in Irwindale, California where Lucas is a multi-time winner in the Irwindale Truck Series.

Lucas runs the No. 78 with the same design his grandfather did in tribute.

2011

He finished 11th in the Budweiser 400 and 21st in the Winston Western 500.