Dave James is a racing driver from United States.
Born 30th September 1928, dead 9th May 1987 at age 58.
Participant of NASCAR.
The recorded standings include 794 points.
First race: 1958 Riverside NASCAR
Last race: 1969 Riverside NASCAR
In Autosport World data, Dave James's career covers the period from 1958 to 1969. The page brings together season results, race starts, teams, cars and circuits from those years. At the moment, Dave James is linked with 8 recorded race starts. The profile spans 1 championship or event group. Dave James has a regular race record in the database. The sections below show where the starts came, which teams were involved and which cars were used.
| Years | 1958 - 1969 | Series | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Races | 8 | Tracks | 3 |
| Wins | 0 | Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 | Best finish | 7th |
| Teams | 3 | Cars | 4 |
| Main championship | NASCAR (8 starts) |
|---|---|
| Most frequent team | Jim Whitehead (3 starts) |
| Most visited track | Riverside (5 starts) |
The table below separates Dave James statistics by championship, making it easier to follow where the main part of the career is recorded.
| Championship | Seasons | Races | Wins | Poles | Titles or event wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASCAR | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season rows show how Dave James moved through the recorded championships year by year. Points and final positions are shown when season standings are available.
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 646 | 52 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1959 | 48 | 116 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1964 | 100 | 124 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1966 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 1968 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1969 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Dave James is linked with 3 circuits in the database. The most frequent one is Riverside.
| Track | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | 8 | 14 | 5 |
| Sacramento | 9 | 23 | 2 |
| Los Angeles | 7 | 17 | 1 |
No race wins are recorded for Dave James in the current data, so this section is kept as a statistical checkpoint rather than a wins list.
| Year | Team | Race |
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These links add context around Dave James: close competitors, drivers from the same country, shared race entries and the debut race field.
Dave James is connected with 3 teams. The most frequent team in the results is Jim Whitehead.
| Team | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Heard | 9 | 14 | 1 |
| Jack Alger | 31 | 23 | 1 |
| Jim Whitehead | 8 | 16 | 3 |
Dave James is linked with 4 cars in the database. The cards connect the profile with chassis, engines, manufacturers and detailed car pages.
Chevrolet Bel Air (Second generation)
Chevrolet
Best Race Position: 7
Best position in qualification: 14
Total Races: 4