Age, Biography and Wiki
Jim Cook (racing driver) was born on 2 October, 1921 in Illinois, U.S., is an American racecar driver. Discover Jim Cook (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 62 years old?
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62 years old |
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Libra |
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2 October, 1921 |
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2 October |
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Illinois, U.S. |
| Date of death |
29 November, 1983 |
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Oceanside, California, U.S. |
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United States
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Jim Cook (racing driver) Height, Weight & Measurements
At 62 years old, Jim Cook (racing driver) height not available right now. We will update Jim Cook (racing driver)'s Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Jim Cook (racing driver) Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jim Cook (racing driver) worth at the age of 62 years old? Jim Cook (racing driver)’s income source is mostly from being a successful driver. He is from United States. We have estimated Jim Cook (racing driver)'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Timeline
James Preston Cook (October 2, 1921 – November 29, 1983) was a stock car racer who competed in the NASCAR Grand National Series and NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model (PCLM) Series.
Born in Illinois, Cook lived in Boston before relocating west across the United States to Norwalk, California.
Cook began racing in Boston.
He moved to the Western United States in the early 1940s.
He had a successful short track racing career in Southern California, primarily driving for owner Floyd Johnson.
Cook made 39 starts in the Nextel Cup series from 1954 through 1970.
He did compete regularly in the PCLM series, primarily driving for owners Floyd Johnson or Cos Cancilla, finishing in the top ten in points eight times between 1956 and 1969, with a best points finish of 3rd on three occasions (1963, 1967 and 1968).
Cook scored one career win in the Nextel Cup series at the old California State Fairgrounds in Sacramento, California on September 11, 1960.
The 100 mile race took place on the 1 mile dirt oval.
Most of Cook's starts were in West Coast races during the time the races counted for both Nextel Cup and PCLM points, though he did compete in the inaugural World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway and in the 1964 Daytona 500 and Richmond 250.
After this foray, his Nextel Cup series starts were limited to an annual start in the Motor Trend 500, then held each January at Riverside International Raceway.
He had five career victories in the PCLM series, the last one coming at Tri-Cities Speedway in West Richland, Washington in July 1969.
Cook's racing career came to an end when he was severely injured in a crash during the 1970 Motor Trend 500 at Riverside International Raceway on January 18, 1970.
His Ford crashed into the end of the turn 9 wall and he suffered head trauma and many broken bones.
After his accident left him using a wheelchair full-time and with large medical and hospital bills, benefit races were held for him at Southern California tracks.
Cook was murdered on November 29, 1983, by a drifter who broke into his Oceanside, California apartment and beat him to death with one of his racing trophies.
In 2006, Jim Cook was inducted into the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame.
