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Helmet of Jimmy Caruthers

Flag of U.S.A. Jimmy Caruthers

nationality American born January 18, 1945 hometown Anaheim, California died October 26, 1975 place of death Orange, California

Racing highlights

19751stUSAC National Silver Crown
19712ndUSAC National Midget Series
19701stUSAC National Midget Series

Racing career summary

Races entered171
Wins21
Podiums46
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
Race win percentage12.3%
Podium percentage26.9%

Driver relations

Cousin of Lonnie Caruthers.

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.

1975Racing18 races2 wins5 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1974Racing19 races1 win3 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
1973Racing16 races2 wins2 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
1972Racing8 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
1971Racing67 races8 wins15 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1970Racing42 races7 wins20 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1967Racing1 race1 win1 podium0 pole position? fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Jimmy Caruthers

1975 USAC National Silver Crown

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Middleton
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
5030?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1975 USAC National Championship

PositionPointsTeam
13th930Alex Morales Motorsports
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
8000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Eagle 72Offenhauser 2.6 turbo

1975 USAC - World Series of Auto Racing

PositionPointsTeam
6th10Tom Adams
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
1974 Chevrolet

1975 USAC Stock Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0Terry Nichels
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet

1975 USAC National Midget Series

PositionPointsTeam
5th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
3220?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1974 USAC National Championship Trail

PositionPointsTeam
5th2065Fletcher Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
13020?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Eagle 74Offenhauser 2.6 turbo

1974 USAC National Midget Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1110?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1974 USAC National Silver Crown

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
5000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1973 USAC National Silver Crown

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1973 USAC National Championship Trail

PositionPointsTeam
21st408Robert Fletcher Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
13000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Eagle 72Offenhauser 2.6 turbo

1973 USAC National Midget Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
2220?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1972 USAC National Championship Trail

PositionPointsTeam
21st415Quality Racing Team, Gene White Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
5000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Scorpion 71Foyt 2.6 turbo
Atlanta 72Offenhauser 2.6 turbo

1972 USAC National Midget Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1972 USAC National Silver Crown

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
3000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1971 USAC National Championship

PositionPointsTeam
42nd15Gilmore Racing, Don Gerhardt Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
3000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Scorpion70 (Ford)
Gerhardt (Offenhauser)

1971 USAC National Midget Series

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0Doug Caruthers
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
608150?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1971 USAC National Silver Crown

PositionPointsTeam
0Rogala
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
3000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1971 USAC National Sprint Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0Don Peabody
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1970 USAC National Midget Series

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Doug Caruthers
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
407200?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1970 USAC National Championship

PositionPointsTeam
46th80Ken Brenn
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Meskowski (Offenhauser)

1970 USAC National Sprint Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0Willie Davis
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1967 USAC National Midget Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1110?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
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