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Helmet of Jimmy Sills

Flag of U.S.A. Jimmy Sills

nationality American age 69 years old born May 26, 1953 hometown Placerville, CA

Racing highlights

19992nd13th Annual Chili Bowl Midget Nationals - Thursday Qualifier
19981stNew Zealand Midget Grand Prix
19961stUSAC National Silver Crown
19941stUSAC National Silver Crown
19923rdUSAC National Silver Crown
19912ndUSAC National Silver Crown
19901stUSAC National Silver Crown
19781st6th Australian Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic
19782nd16th Australian Sprintcar Championship
19773rd5th Australian Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic

Racing career summary

Races entered523
Wins33
Podiums78
Pole positions20
Fastest laps0
Race win percentage6.3%
Podium percentage14.9%

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.

2012Racing6 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2011Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2010Racing? races? wins? podiums? pole position? fastest race laps
2006Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2005Racing4 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2004Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
2003Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2000Racing17 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1999Racing22 races2 wins4 podiums2 pole position0 fastest race laps
1998Racing22 races2 wins5 podiums2 pole position0 fastest race laps
1997Racing17 races0 wins3 podiums2 pole position0 fastest race laps
1996Racing26 races3 wins9 podiums3 pole position0 fastest race laps
1995Racing25 races1 win2 podiums1 pole positions0 fastest race laps
1994Racing10 races3 wins4 podiums2 pole position0 fastest race laps
1993Racing20 races2 wins5 podiums1 pole positions0 fastest race laps
1992Racing21 races1 win2 podiums1 pole positions0 fastest race laps
1991Racing13 races0 wins3 podiums2 pole position0 fastest race laps
1990Racing10 races1 win4 podiums3 pole position0 fastest race laps
1989Racing8 races3 wins4 podiums1 pole positions? fastest race laps
1988Racing47 races4 wins10 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1987Racing56 races5 wins7 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
1986Racing61 races1 win2 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1985Racing30 races1 win2 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1984Racing18 races1 win3 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1983Racing10 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position? fastest race laps
1982Racing3 races1 win1 podium0 pole position? fastest race laps
1981Racing29 races1 win2 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1980Racing3 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
1979Racing5 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1978Racing28 races1 win4 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
1977Racing4 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1976Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Jimmy Sills

2012 Cancen Oil King of the West Sprintcar Series

PositionPointsTeam
24th774Dan Simpson
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
60000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2011 Lucas Oil 25th Chili Bowl Midget Nationals

PositionPointsTeam
0TNT Racesports - Dave Thurston
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Spike (Esslinger)

2011 25th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals - River Spirit Casino Wednesday Qualifier

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

2010 Bay Cities Racing Association Outdoor Midget Championship

PositionPointsTeam
14th543
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2006 20th Annual O'Reilly Chili Bowl Midget Nationals

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

2005-06 World Series Sprintcars

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

2005 19th Annual Chili Bowl Midget Nationals

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

2005 33rd Australian Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic

PositionPointsTeam
40th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2005 Queensland Sprintcar Championship

PositionPointsTeam
13th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2005 33rd Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic Qualifying Night 1

PositionPointsTeam
32nd0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2004 18th Annual O'Reilly Chili Bowl Midget Nationals

PositionPointsTeam
22nd0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2003 17th Annual Chili Bowl Midget Nationals

PositionPointsTeam
18th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2003 California Sprint Car Civil War Series

PositionPointsTeam
95th51
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2000 14th Annual Chili Bowl Midget Nationals

PositionPointsTeam
21st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2000 USAC Coors Light Silver Bullet Series

PositionPointsTeam
18th207
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2000 USAC National Midget Series

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

2000 California Sprint Car Civil War Series

PositionPointsTeam
66th95
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2000 USAC Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Championship

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

2000 Chili Bowl Midget Nationals - Thursday Qualifier

PositionPointsTeam
7th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1999 13th Annual Chili Bowl Midget Nationals

PositionPointsTeam
5th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1999 USAC Coors Light Silver Bullet Series

PositionPointsTeam
4th519
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
13232?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1999 MCI Worldcom USAC National Midget Series

PositionPointsTeam
0Dave Calderwood
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1999 Stoops Freightliner USAC Sprint Car Series

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

1999 13th Annual Chili Bowl Midget Nationals - Thursday Qualifier

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1998 USAC National Silver Crown

PositionPointsTeam
4th457
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
12132?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Stanton (Mopar)

1997-98 New Zealand Midget Grand Prix

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1110?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1998 Stoops Freightliner USAC Sprint Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0Walker Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
6010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1998 World of Outlaws - Sprintcar

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

1998 Golden State Challenge King of California Sprint Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1997 USAC National Silver Crown

PositionPointsTeam
4th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11022?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1997 Stoops Freightliner USAC Sprint Car Series

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

1997 Golden State Challenge King of California Sprint Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
19th288
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
5010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1996 USAC National Silver Crown

PositionPointsTeam
1st1113Stanton Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11263?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1996 USAC National Midget Series

PositionPointsTeam
0David Calderwood
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
(Gaerte)

1996 Knoxville Raceway Championship Cup 410 Sprint Series

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

1996 Golden State Challenge King of California Sprint Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
9020?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1996 Stoops Freightliner USAC Sprint Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0Stanton
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1110?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
(Mopar)

1996 World of Outlaws - Sprintcar

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1995 USAC National Silver Crown

PositionPointsTeam
0Stanton Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10011?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1995 Golden State Challenge King of California Sprint Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
5th639
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
6110?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1995 USAC National Midget Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
50000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1995 World of Outlaws - Sprintcar

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
40000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1994 USAC National Silver Crown

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
8342?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1994 USAC National Midget Series

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

1994 World of Outlaws - Sprintcar

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

1993 7th Annual Chili Bowl Midget Nationals

PositionPointsTeam
20th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1993 16th Annual Belleville Midget Nationals

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

1993 USAC National Silver Crown

PositionPointsTeam
4th566
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
8131?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1993 Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
9th466
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?0000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1993 USAC National Midget Series

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

1993 World of Outlaws - Sprintcar

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
9010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1992 USAC National Silver Crown

PositionPointsTeam
3rd386Ede
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
7121?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1992 USAC National Midget Series

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

1992 USAC National Sprint Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0Dave Calderwood
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1992 World of Outlaws - Sprintcar

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
130000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1991 14th Annual Belleville Midget Nationals

PositionPointsTeam
13th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1991 Knoxville Raceway Championship Cup 410 Sprint Series

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

1991 Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?0000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1991 Loctite USAC National Sprint Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0Murphy, Bob Hampshire
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1991 USAC National Silver Crown

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
7032?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1991 World of Outlaws - Sprintcar

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
2000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1990 USAC National Silver Crown

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
9133?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Challenger (Chevrolet)

1990 Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
7th409
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?0000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1990 Crestliner Vans USAC National Sprint Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0Murphy
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1989 World of Outlaws - Sprintcar

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
3110?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1989 USAC National Silver Crown

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
3011?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1989 Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series

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

1988 World of Outlaws - Sprintcar

PositionPointsTeam
16th3861Wiekert Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
39270?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1988 All Star Circuit of Champions - Sprintcars

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
6230?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1988 USAC National Sprint Car Series

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

1988 Eldora Speedway - Kings Royal

PositionPointsTeam
8th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1987 World of Outlaws - Sprintcar

PositionPointsTeam
15th5045
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
50120?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1987 World Sprintcar Championship

PositionPointsTeam
4th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Gambler

1987 Knoxville Raceway Championship Cup 410 Sprint Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1987 Golden State King of the West Sprint Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
6th296
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
4440?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1986 World of Outlaws - Sprintcar

PositionPointsTeam
4th6580
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
60120?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1986 Eldora Speedway - Kings Royal

PositionPointsTeam
11th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1985 World of Outlaws - Sprintcar

PositionPointsTeam
19th2487
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
250?0?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1985 Knoxville Raceway Championship Cup 410 Sprint Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
2110?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1985 Crestliner Vans USAC National Sprint Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0Lovell
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
2010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1985 Eldora Speedway - Kings Royal

PositionPointsTeam
15th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1984 Knoxville Raceway Championship Cup 410 Sprint Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
2010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1984 World of Outlaws - Sprintcar

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
13120?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1984 USAC Jolly Rancher National Midget Series

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

1984 Knoxville Raceway - 410 Nationals - Race of Champions

PositionPointsTeam
13th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1984 Eldora Speedway - Kings Royal

PositionPointsTeam
13th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1983 All Star Circuit of Champions - Sprintcars

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

1983 World of Outlaws - Sprintcar

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1982 World of Outlaws - Sprintcar

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
3110?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1981 World of Outlaws - Sprintcar

PositionPointsTeam
12th3060
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20110?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1981 Knoxville Raceway Championship Cup 410 Sprint Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
9010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1981 Knoxville Nationals - 410 Nationals - Race of States

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
00000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1980 Knoxville Raceway Championship Cup 410 Sprint Series

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

1979 World of Outlaws - Sprintcar

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
30000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1979 Knoxville Raceway Championship Cup 410 Sprint Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
2000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1978 World of Outlaws - Sprintcar

PositionPointsTeam
19th1000
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
150?0?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
(Chevrolet)

1978 16th Australian Sprintcar Championship

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1978 6th Australian Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1110?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1978 Knoxville Raceway Championship Cup 410 Sprint Series

PositionPointsTeam
10th1030JLA Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11020?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1977 5th Australian Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1977 Knoxville Raceway Championship Cup 410 Sprint Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
2000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1977 17th Knoxville 410 Sprintcar Nationals

PositionPointsTeam
17th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1976 All Star Super Sprints Series

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