| Jim Pace | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Pace's Riley DP in 2014 | |
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | James Russell Pace (1961-02-01)February 1, 1961 Monticello, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | November 13, 2020(2020-11-13) (aged 59) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Racing licence |  FIA Silver(until 2016) FIA Bronze(2017–2020) |
James Russell Pace[1] (February 1, 1961 – November 13, 2020) was an American racing driver.
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Pace began his career in theBarber Saab Pro Series in 1988. He soon moved tosports car racing and won the GTU class at the 199024 Hours of Daytona. Pace, along with co-driversScott Sharp andWayne Taylor, drove theRiley & Scott Mk III to the overall victory in the1996 24 Hours of Daytona, then weeks later also won the12 Hours of Sebring. Later in 1996, Pace was a race driver for the same team in the24 Hours of Le Mans. After years of only driving at Daytona, Pace returned to regular drives in theRolex Sports Car Series GT class in 2007. In 2008, he drove aPorsche 911 forThe Racer's Group, and in 2009 drove for Farnbacher Loles Racing. In later years, he participated in vintage racing events.
Jim Pace was born on February 1, 1961, in Monticello, Mississippi. He attendedMississippi State University.
Pace resided inRidgeland, Mississippi. He died fromCOVID-19 in Memphis, Tennessee, on November 13, 2020, at the age of 59.[2][3]
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Riley & Scott Cars Inc. | Scott Sharp Wayne Taylor | Riley & Scott Mk III-Oldsmobile | WSC | 157 | DNF | DNF |
(key) (Races inbold indicate pole position) (Races initalics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Class | Make | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Highway to Help | P | Riley Mk XXVI DP | Dinan (BMW) 5.0 LV8 | DAY 9 | SEB 14 | LBH | LGA | DET | WGL | MOS | IMS | ELK | COA | PET | 41st | 41 |
| 2015 | Highway to Help | P | Riley Mk XXVI DP | Dinan (BMW) 5.0 LV8 | DAY 8 | SEB 7 | LBH | LGA | DET | WGL | MOS | ELK | COA | PET | 19th | 49 | |
| 2016 | Highway to Help | P | Riley Mk XXVI DP | Dinan (BMW) 5.0 LV8 | DAY 8 | SEB 10 | LBH | LGA | DET | WGL DNS | MOS | ELK | COA | PET | 25th | 46 |
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