Jim Vandiver is a racing driver from United States.
Born 13th December 1939, dead 18th June 2015 at age 75.
Participant of NASCAR.
Participant of Daytona 500.
The recorded standings include 8329.6 points.
First race: 1968 Hickory NASCAR
Last race: 1983 World 600
In Autosport World data, Jim Vandiver's career covers the period from 1968 to 1983. The page brings together season results, race starts, teams, cars and circuits from those years. Jim Vandiver has no recorded wins here, but the results include 3 podium finishes. The profile spans 2 championships or event groups. Jim Vandiver has podium-level results in the database, making the detailed tables useful for tracing the strongest races and recurring teams.
| Years | 1968 - 1983 | Series | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Races | 85 | Tracks | 16 |
| Wins | 0 | Podiums | 3 |
| Poles | 0 | Best finish | 2nd |
| Teams | 14 | Cars | 18 |
| Main championship | NASCAR (85 starts) |
|---|---|
| Most frequent team | O.L. Nixon (50 starts) |
| Most visited track | Charlotte (18 starts) |
The table below separates Jim Vandiver 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 | 14 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daytona 500 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season rows show how Jim Vandiver moved through the recorded championships year by year. Points and final positions are shown when season standings are available.
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0 | 124 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1969 | 24 | 96 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1970 | 519 | 45 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1971 | 553 | 48 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 | 2514.35 | 31 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1973 | 2508.85 | 31 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1974 | 71.4 | 40 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1975 | 1228 | 30 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976 | 124 | 86 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1977 | 103 | 90 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1978 | 131 | 81 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1979 | 225 | 62 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 | 328 | 52 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Vandiver is linked with 16 circuits in the database. The most frequent one is Charlotte.
| Track | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| Daytona | 3 | 6 | 17 |
| Atlanta | 8 | 3 | 8 |
| Michigan | 6 | 16 | 2 |
| Dover Downs | 22 | 22 | 1 |
| Ontario | 51 | 23 | 1 |
| Charlotte | 6 | 4 | 18 |
| Richmond | 27 | 11 | 2 |
| Martinsville | 8 | 19 | 3 |
| North Wilkesboro | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Hickory Speedway | 22 | 19 | 1 |
| Bristol | 17 | 9 | 1 |
| Hampton | 14 | 25 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| Middle Georgia | 19 | 25 | 1 |
| Talladega | 2 | 2 | 13 |
No race wins are recorded for Jim Vandiver 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 Jim Vandiver: close competitors, drivers from the same country, shared race entries and the debut race field.
Jim Vandiver is connected with 14 teams. The most frequent team in the results is O.L. Nixon.
| Team | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Fox | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Harry Ranier | 4 | 11 | 14 |
| Bub Strickler | 19 | 25 | 1 |
| Tom Vandiver | 22 | 19 | 1 |
| Bill Strong | 32 | 24 | 1 |
| John Keselowski | 35 | 34 | 1 |
| Jim Lineberger | 10 | 22 | 1 |
| Cecil Gordon | 14 | 25 | 3 |
| Jim Vandiver | 6 | 15 | 4 |
| O.L. Nixon | 3 | 3 | 50 |
| Doc Faustina | 42 | 34 | 1 |
| A.J. Cox | 22 | 22 | 1 |
| J. Marvin Mills | 35 | 39 | 1 |
| Roger Hamby | 28 | 26 | 1 |
Jim Vandiver is linked with 18 cars in the database. The cards connect the profile with chassis, engines, manufacturers and detailed car pages.
Chevrolet
Best Race Position: 22
Best position in qualification: 19
Total Races: 1
Chevrolet
Best Race Position: 10
Best position in qualification: 22
Total Races: 1
Chevrolet
Best Race Position: 19
Best position in qualification: 24
Total Races: 2
Chevrolet
Best Race Position: 27
Best position in qualification: 24
Total Races: 2
Chevrolet
Best Race Position: 28
Best position in qualification: 26
Total Races: 1
Oldsmobile
Best Race Position: 19
Best position in qualification: 31
Total Races: 3
Oldsmobile
Best Race Position: 8
Best position in qualification: 29
Total Races: 4