Age, Biography and Wiki
Jimmy Caruthers was born on 18 January, 1945 in United States, is an American racing driver. Discover Jimmy Caruthers'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 30 years old?
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30 years old |
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18 January, 1945 |
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18 January |
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26 October, 1975 |
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Jimmy Caruthers Height, Weight & Measurements
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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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Jimmy Caruthers Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jimmy Caruthers worth at the age of 30 years old? Jimmy Caruthers’s income source is mostly from being a successful driver. He is from United States. We have estimated Jimmy Caruthers's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Douglas "Jimmy" Caruthers (January 18, 1945 – October 26, 1975) was an American racecar driver from Anaheim, California.
He raced midget cars, sprint cars, and IndyCars.
Jimmy won 21 USAC midget car features between 1967 and 1975.
He competed in the ARDC while stationed on the East Coast during his tour of duty in the armed forces.
He was transferred to Phoenix, and race in caged sprint cars on weekends.
He almost won the championship, but was transferred overseas before the end of the season.
Caruthers won the 1970 USAC National Midget Series championship.
His championship was the closest in USAC midget history, as he beat Dave Strickland by 12.48 points.
He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1970-1975 seasons with 43 starts, including the 1972-1975 Indianapolis 500.
He finished in the top ten 21 times.
He finished second to his brother Danny Caruthers in 1971.
His best finish were second-place finishes at the 1974 California 500 at the Ontario Motor Speedway and 1974 Pocono 500.
He drove in four Indianapolis 500s.
He had received cobalt treatment (an early form of chemotherapy) in the winter of 1974-1975 in order to return to racing for the 1975 season.
His father Doug Caruthers and brother Danny Caruthers also died before accepting their USAC series championship at the end of the year awards banquet.
The Caruthers family is synonymous with midget car racing.
He won the 1975 USAC Silver Crown Series championship while suffering from cancer.
He captured the title by finishing third at the Hoosier 100 six weeks before he died.
He died of cancer in October 1975 before claiming his championship trophy.
USAC has annually awarded the "Jimmy Caruthers Award" in his honor since 1978.
Initially given to the Rookie of the Year, it was rededicated to honor his spirit and determination, shown in winning the Silver Crown championship in the year of his death from cancer.
Caruthers died of cancer at the age of 30 only a month after competing in his final Championship Car race.
