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James Hylton

nationality American born August 26, 1934 hometown Roanoke, Virginia died April 28, 2018 place of death Carnesville, GA

Racing highlights

1975	3rd	NASCAR Winston Cup
1972	3rd	NASCAR Winston Cup
1971	2nd	NASCAR Grand National
1970	3rd	NASCAR Grand National
1969	3rd	NASCAR Grand National
1967	2nd	NASCAR Grand National
1967	3rd	Daytona 500
1966	2nd	NASCAR Grand National

Racing career summary

Races entered	742
Wins	3
Podiums	48
Pole positions	5
Fastest laps	0
Race win percentage	0.4%
Podium percentage	6.5%

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

2013	Racing	21 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2012	Racing	19 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2011	Racing	21 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2010	Racing	16 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2009	Racing	20 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2008	Racing	15 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2007	Racing	2 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
2006	Racing	17 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
2005	Racing	4 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1993	Racing	2 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1992	Racing	8 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1991	Racing	4 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1990	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1989	Racing	2 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1987	Racing	2 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1986	Racing	4 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1985	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1983	Racing	2 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1982	Racing	14 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1981	Racing	28 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1980	Racing	31 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1979	Racing	30 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1978	Racing	21 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1977	Racing	30 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1976	Racing	30 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1975	Racing	31 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1974	Racing	29 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1973	Racing	28 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1972	Racing	31 races	1 win	1 podium	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1971	Racing	46 races	0 wins	5 podiums	1 pole positions	? fastest race laps
1970	Racing	47 races	1 win	7 podiums	1 pole positions	? fastest race laps
1969	Racing	52 races	0 wins	13 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1968	Racing	42 races	0 wins	5 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1967	Racing	46 races	0 wins	6 podiums	1 pole positions	0 fastest race laps
1966	Racing	42 races	1 win	11 podiums	2 pole position	? fastest race laps
1964	Racing	3 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of James Hylton


Position	Points	Team
11th	3630	James Hylton Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
21	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford

Click to show race results for ARCA Racing Series 2013.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2013-02-16	Daytona	26
2	2013-03-09	Mobile	DNF
3	2013-04-28	Salem, Indiana	DNF
4	2013-05-03	Talladega	DNF
5	2013-05-19	Toledo, OH	DNF
6	2013-06-01	Elko	DNF
7	2013-06-08	Pocono	24
8	2013-06-14	Michigan	DNF
9	2013-06-22	Road America	DNF
10	2013-06-30	Winchester	DNF
11	2013-07-21	Chicagoland	17
12	2013-07-28	New Jersey	18
13	2013-08-02	Pocono	29
14	2013-08-10	Berlin, MI	DNF
15	2013-08-18	Illinois State Fairgrounds	DNF
16	2013-08-25	Madison, Il	DNF
17	2013-09-02	DuQuoin, IL	DNF
18	2013-09-07	Iowa	24
19	2013-09-14	Salem, Indiana	DNF
20	2013-09-20	Kentucky	21
21	2013-10-04	Kansas	18


Position	Points	Team
13th	2860	Hylton Motorsports
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
19	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford

Click to show race results for ARCA Racing Series 2012.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2012-02-18	Daytona	DNF
2	2012-03-10	Mobile	DNF
3	2012-04-29	Salem, Indiana	DNF
4	2012-05-04	Talladega	24
5	2012-05-20	Toledo, OH	DNF
6	2012-06-02	Elko	20
7	2012-06-09	Pocono	22
8	2012-06-15	Michigan	22
9	2012-06-24	Winchester	DNF
10	2012-07-01	New Jersey	DNF
11	2012-07-13	Iowa	24
12	2012-07-21	Chicagoland	22
13	2012-07-27	Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway	DNF
14	2012-08-04	Pocono	30
15	2012-08-11	Berlin, MI	DNF
16	2012-08-19	Illinois State Fairgrounds	DNF
17	2012-08-26	Madison, Il	22
18	2012-09-15	Salem, Indiana	24
19	2012-10-19	Kansas	29


Position	Points	Team
11th	3090	Hylton Motorsports
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
19	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford

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#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2011-02-12	Daytona	18
2	2011-04-15	Talladega	DNF
3	2011-05-01	Salem, Indiana	DNF
4	2011-05-15	Toledo, OH	DNF
5	2011-05-22	New Jersey	DNF
6	2011-06-04	Chicagoland	19
7	2011-06-11	Pocono	21
8	2011-06-17	Michigan	DNF
9	2011-06-25	Winchester	17
10	2011-07-09	Berlin, MI	DNF
11	2011-07-16	Iowa	22
12	2011-07-28	Clermont, IN	25
13	2011-08-06	Pocono	27
14	2011-08-21	Illinois State Fairgrounds	DNF
15	2011-08-26	Madison, Il	19
16	2011-09-05	DuQuoin, IL	DNF
17	2011-09-17	Salem, Indiana	18
18	2011-10-07	Kansas	23
19	2011-10-16	Toledo, OH	DNF


Position	Points	Team
102nd	0	Norm Benning Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet

Click to show race results for NASCAR Camping World Truck Series 2011.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
14	2011-08-07	Pocono	DNF


Position	Points	Team
140th	0	JD Motorsports
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet

Click to show race results for NASCAR Nationwide Series 2011.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
10	2011-05-06	Darlington	DNF


Position	Points	Team
19th	1720
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
16	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford

Click to show race results for ARCA Series 2010.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
2	2010-02-27	Palm Beach	DNF
4	2010-04-16	Texas	DNF
5	2010-04-23	Talladega	DNF
7	2010-06-05	Pocono	21
8	2010-06-11	Michigan	30
9	2010-07-10	Iowa	DNF
10	2010-07-17	Mansfield	DNF
12	2010-08-07	Berlin, MI	DNF
13	2010-08-15	New Jersey	DNF
14	2010-08-22	Illinois State Fairgrounds	DNF
15	2010-08-27	Chicagoland	21
16	2010-09-06	DuQuoin, IL	DNF
17	2010-09-12	Toledo, OH	18
18	2010-09-18	Salem, Indiana	DNF
19	2010-09-30	Kansas	DNF
20	2010-10-09	Rockingham	28


Position	Points	Team
15th	3180	Hylton Motorsports
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
20	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dodge

Click to show race results for ARCA Series 2009.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
2	2009-04-05	Salem, Indiana	23
3	2009-04-19	Rockingham	28
4	2009-04-24	Talladega	15
5	2009-05-09	Kentucky	DNF
6	2009-05-17	Toledo, OH	23
7	2009-06-06	Pocono	24
8	2009-06-12	Michigan	24
9	2009-06-20	Mansfield	DNF
10	2009-07-11	Iowa	27
11	2009-07-18	Kentucky	28
12	2009-07-25	Berlin, MI	DNF
13	2009-08-01	Pocono	DNF
14	2009-08-23	Springfield	28
15	2009-08-28	Chicagoland	27
16	2009-09-04	Toledo, OH	DNF
17	2009-09-07	DuQuoin, IL	30
18	2009-09-13	New Jersey	DNF
19	2009-09-19	Salem, Indiana	DNF
20	2009-10-01	Kansas	27
21	2009-10-11	Rockingham	DNF


Position	Points	Team
27th	1325	James Hylton Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
14	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dodge

Click to show race results for ARCA Series 2008.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
2	2008-04-13	Salem, Indiana	34
4	2008-04-25	Kansas	37
5	2008-05-04	Rockingham	28
8	2008-06-07	Pocono	35
9	2008-06-14	Michigan	32
10	2008-06-29	Cayuga, Ontario	19
12	2008-07-26	Berlin, MI	28
13	2008-08-02	Pocono	35
14	2008-08-09	Nashville	35
15	2008-08-17	Springfield	35
16	2008-09-01	DuQuoin, IL	35
17	2008-09-06	Chicagoland	38
18	2008-09-13	Salem, Indiana	27
19	2008-09-28	Millville, NJ	26


Position	Points	Team
135th	55	JD Motorsports
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet

Click to show race results for NASCAR Nationwide Series 2008.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
19	2008-07-04	Daytona	36


Position	Points	Team
107th	200
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
142nd	40	Jay Robinson Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet

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#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
17	2006-06-24	Milwaukee	DNF


Position	Points	Team
18th	2995	HRC Employer Serv. Sol.
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
16	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford


Position	Points	Team
76th	390
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
64th	104
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Pontiac


Position	Points	Team
42nd	476
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet
Pontiac


Position	Points	Team
54th	196
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet
Buick


Position	Points	Team
107th	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Buick


Position	Points	Team
71st	92
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Buick


Position	Points	Team
80th	101
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet


Position	Points	Team
58th	274
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet


Position	Points	Team
110th	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet


Position	Points	Team
61st	194
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet


Position	Points	Team
153rd	94
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
28th	1514
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
13	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet
Buick
Pontiac


Position	Points	Team
19th	2756
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
28	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Buick


Position	Points	Team
13th	3449
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
31	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet


Position	Points	Team
14th	3405
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
30	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet


Position	Points	Team
26th	1965
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
19	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Oldsmobile
Buick
Chevrolet


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo


Position	Points	Team
7th	3476
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
30	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet


Position	Points	Team
13th	3380
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
30	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet


Position	Points	Team
3rd	3914
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
30	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
1974 Chevrolet Camaro


Position	Points	Team
11th	924.955
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
29	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet


Position	Points	Team
4th	6973
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
28	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Mercury
Ford
Chevrolet


Position	Points	Team
3rd	8159
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
31	1	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford
Dodge
Mercury


Position	Points	Team
2nd	4071
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
46	0	5	1	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Mercury
Ford


Position	Points	Team
3rd	3788
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
47	1	7	1	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford
Plymouth
Dodge


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	?	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
3rd	3750
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
52	0	13	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dodge


Position	Points	Team
7th	2719
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
41	0	5	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dodge


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
AMC Javelin


Position	Points	Team
2nd	36444
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
46	0	6	1	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford
Dodge


Position	Points	Team
3rd	0	Hartie
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dodge


Position	Points	Team
2nd	33688
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
41	0	10	1	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford
Dodge


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	1	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dodge Sportsman


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ford Galaxie

DriverDB Rating graph

The following graph shows the change in the DriverDB Rating of James Hylton over time since January 1st 2013. The rolling average of the graph is 10 days.

James Hylton

nationality American born August 26, 1934 hometown Roanoke, Virginia died April 28, 2018 place of death Carnesville, GA

Racing highlights

Racing career summary

Career overview – years in numbers

Career details – the racing career of James Hylton

2013 ARCA Racing Series

2012 ARCA Racing Series

2011 ARCA Series

2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series

2010 ARCA Series

2009 ARCA Series

2008 ARCA Series

2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series

2007 ARCA Series

2006 NASCAR Busch Series

2006 ARCA Series

2005 ARCA RE/MAX Series

1993 NASCAR Winston Cup

1992 NASCAR Winston Cup

1991 NASCAR Winston Cup

1990 NASCAR Winston Cup

1989 NASCAR Winston Cup

1987 NASCAR Winston Cup

1986 NASCAR Winston Cup

1985 NASCAR Winston Cup

1983 NASCAR Winston Cup

1982 NASCAR Busch Series

1982 NASCAR Winston Cup

1981 NASCAR Winston Cup

1980 NASCAR Winston Cup

1979 NASCAR Winston Cup

1978 NASCAR Winston Cup

1978 USAC Stock Car Series

1977 NASCAR Winston Cup

1976 NASCAR Winston Cup

1975 NASCAR Winston Cup

1975 USAC Stock Car Series

1974 NASCAR Winston Cup

1973 NASCAR Winston Cup

1972 NASCAR Winston Cup

1971 NASCAR Grand National

1970 NASCAR Grand National

1970 NASCAR Grand American

1969 NASCAR Grand National

1968 NASCAR Grand National

1968 NASCAR Grand Touring

1967 NASCAR Grand National

1967 Daytona 500

1966 NASCAR Grand National

1966 NASCAR National Modified

1964 NASCAR Grand National

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