Jim Cook (racing driver)
| James "Jim" Preston Cook | |||||||
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| Born | October 2, 1921 Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | November 29, 1983 (aged 62) Oceanside, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Cause of death | Murder | ||||||
| Awards | West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame (2006) | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 39 races run over 16 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 45th 1960 Grand National Series season | ||||||
| First race | 1954 Oakland Stadium Race#1 (Oakland Stadium) | ||||||
| Last race | 1970 Motor Trend 500 (Riverside) | ||||||
| First win | 1960 Sacramento Race#1 (Sacramento) | ||||||
| Last win | 1960 Sacramento Race#1 (Sacramento) | ||||||
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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.