Jim Courage (born January 8, 1947) is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He competed in the NASCAR Winston West Series and NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour.
Racing career
NASCAR Winston Cup Series Courage attempted the 1989 Banquet Frozen Foods 300, but did not qualify for the race.
NASCAR Winston West Series Courage attempted the 1989 Banquet Frozen Foods 300, a combination race with the Winston Cup Series, but did not qualify for the race. He made his West Series debut in 1991, driving for John Krebs at Portland Speedway. Courage competed in both races at Mesa Marin Raceway in 1992, failing to finish both due to issues. He competed in two races in 1993, scoring his first top ten at Shasta Speedway despite failing to finish due to fatigue. He only competed in one event in 1994, finishing 11th at Saugus. He did not return to the series until 1997, making two starts and scoring a top-ten at Altamont Motorsports Park.
NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour Courage competed in a NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour race in 1989, finishing 17th at All American Speedway.
Personal life Courage married Marilyn Courage in the late 1960s. He has a son, Jim Courage Jr., who has also competed in racing, including a West Series race in 2006.
Motorsport career results
NASCAR (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Winston Cup Series NASCAR Winston Cup Series resultsYearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829PtsRef1989Unknown41ChevyDAYCARATLRCHDARBRINWSMARTALCLTDOVSONDNQPOCMCHDAYPOCTALGLNMCHBRIDARRCHDOVMARCLTNWSCARPHOATLNANA
Winston West Series NASCAR Winston West Series resultsYearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314PtsRef1989Unknown41ChevyMADMMRRASSONDNQPORTCREVGMMRSGSSONPHONANA1991Krebs Racing96PontiacEVGMMRSONSGSPOR20EVGSSSMMRPHO50th1031992 Diamond Ridge Racing 2MMR17SGSSONSHAPOREVGSSSCAJTWS27th230Sara Vincent41BuickMMR15PHO1993Adele Emerson49PontiacTWSMMR19SGSSONTUS34th24099SHA10EVGPORCBSSSSCAJTCRMMRPHO1994Sellers Racing49ChevyMMRTUSSONSGS11YAKMMRPORINDCAJTCRLVSMMRPHOTUS47th1301997Sellers Racing41ChevyTUSAMPSONTUSMMRLVSCALEVGPORPPRAMP9SON16MMRLVS42nd253
References
External links
Jim Courage driver statistics at Racing-Reference