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| Jimmy Crawford | |||||||
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| Born | (1944-07-12)July 12, 1944 East Point, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | May 6, 2007(2007-05-06) (aged 62) | ||||||
| Cause of death | Heart failure | ||||||
| NASCARCup Series career | |||||||
| 15 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 43rd - 1971 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season | ||||||
| First race | 1970Qualifier #2(Daytona International Speedway) | ||||||
| Last race | 1974 Dixie 500(Atlanta International Raceway) | ||||||
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Jimmy Crawford (July 12, 1944 – May 26, 2007) was an AmericanNASCARWinston Cup Series driver who raced in 15 different races in his five-year career (1970–1974).
While failing to win a race, Crawford managed to experience 3,421.1 miles (5,505.7 km) of top-levelstock car racing. Originally anairline pilot forEastern Airlines, Crawford briefly participated in the world of stock car automobiles but he later gave his ride toDonnie Allison and eventually toPete Hamilton for his final NASCAR race. His total earnings as a NASCAR driver would add up to $15,089 ($96,205.1 when considering inflation).
