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Jim Fitzgerald

nationality American born December 1, 1921 died November 8, 1987

Racing highlights

1984	1st	SCCA National Championship Runoffs GT1

Racing career summary

Races entered	46
Wins	1
Podiums	2
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
Race win percentage	2.2%
Podium percentage	4.3%

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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.

1987	Racing	7 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1986	Racing	10 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1985	Racing	4 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1984	Racing	8 races	1 win	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1983	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1982	Racing	2 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1981	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1979	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1978	Racing	3 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1975	Racing	4 races	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1973	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1972	Racing	4 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Jim Fitzgerald


Position	Points	Team
78th	112
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
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	0	?	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Nissan


Position	Points	Team
13th	33	Newman-Sharp Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
6	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Nissan 300ZX Turbo


Position	Points	Team
120th	46	Fitzgerald Racing
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
	0	Leon Brothers Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
March 85G (Porsche)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Centurion Auto Trans
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Buick Somerset


Position	Points	Team
22nd	20	Newman-Sharp Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
7	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Nissan 300ZX Turbo


Position	Points	Team
22nd	20	Bob Sharp Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Nissan 300ZX Turbo


Position	Points	Team
103rd	3
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet Camaro


Position	Points	Team
33rd	14	Hurley Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Datsun Z


Position	Points	Team
1st	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Nissan 300ZX Turbo


Position	Points	Team
32nd	9	Bob Sharp Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Datsun 280ZX Turbo


Position	Points	Team
	0	Electramotive
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Datsun 280 ZX


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
Datsun ZX


Position	Points	Team
36th	9
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Datsun 280ZX		Datsun 2.8


Position	Points	Team
	0	Linda Sharp
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Datsun B210


Position	Points	Team
35th	23	Road Atlanta, Linda Sharp
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Plymouth Volare
Datsun B210


Position	Points	Team
12th	0	Bob Sharp Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Datsun 280Z		Datsun 2.8


Position	Points	Team
11th	37	Jim Fitzgerald, Bob Sharp Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Datsun 280Z		Datsun 2.8
Datsun 260Z		Datsun 2.6

Click to show race results for SCCA Trans-American Championship 1975.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	1975-06-01	Pocono	DNF
4	1975-06-29	Unconfirmed	6
5	1975-07-12	Watkins Glen	3


Position	Points	Team
	0	Eddie Johnson
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		Chevrolet 5.0


Position	Points	Team
	0	Brock Racing Enterprises
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Datsun 510		Datsun 1.8

Click to show race results for Trans-American Sedan Championship - Under 2.5 1972.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
8	1972-08-19	Road Atlanta	DNF
10	1972-10-15	Laguna Seca	14


Position	Points	Team
	0	Automotive Engineering Enterprises
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet Camaro		Chevrolet 5.0


Position	Points	Team
	0	Automotive Engineering Enterprises
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet Camaro		Chevrolet 5.0

Jim Fitzgerald

nationality American born December 1, 1921 died November 8, 1987

Racing highlights

Racing career summary

Career overview – years in numbers

Career details – the racing career of Jim Fitzgerald

1987 NASCAR Winston Cup

1987 SCCA Coors RaceTruck Challenge

1987 Bendix Brake Trans-Am Racing Series

1986 NASCAR Winston Cup

1986 IMSA Camel GTP Championship

1986 IMSA Camel GTO

1986 Bendix Brake Trans-Am Racing Series

1985 Bendix Brake Trans-Am Championship

1984 IMSA Camel GTO

1984 IMSA GTU Championship

1984 SCCA National Championship Runoffs GT1

1984 SCCA Budweiser Trans-Am Championship

1983 IMSA GTU Championship

1982 IMSA GTU Championship

1981 CRC Chemicals Trans-Am Championship

1979 World Challenge for Endurance Drivers

1978 World Challenge for Endurance Drivers

1975 World Championship for Makes Watkins Glen 6 Hours

1975 SCCA Trans-American Championship

1973 World Championship for Makes 24 Hours of Daytona

1972 Trans-American Sedan Championship - Under 2.5

1972 World Championship for Makes Daytona 6 Hours

1972 World Championship for Makes 12 Hours of Endurance Sebring