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Dec 31, 2000 · Jim Gilmore’s first experience in a racecar was at the age of 13. He rigged up a large electric motor and mounted it in his red Radio Flyer wagon. Rigging up bicycle handlebars, he was able to get up to 25 mph, which was really flying for a little red wagon.
Jan 3, 2001 · Michigan resident James S. "Jim" Gilmore, best known for his long partnership with A.J. Foyt, was killed in a freak traffic accident in his hometown on Dec 31, he was 74. Indy sponsor Gilmore...
Apr 5, 2018 · With a total of 67 career victories he became INDY CAR Racing’s most acclaimed driver. He is also the only person to have won the Indy 500, the Daytona 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans (with co-driver Dan Gurney) and of course, was the first driver to ever win the Indy 500 four times.
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While an active driver, Foyt entered into a longtime partnership with Kalamazoo, Michigan businessman Jim Gilmore and raced under the Gilmore-Foyt Racing name for many years. The team built its own Coyote chassis from 1966 to 1983.
Jan 3, 2001 · Upd: Mar 26, 2008, 10:47 PM. Kalamazoo, Michigan: James Stanley "Jim" Gilmore, Jr., Championship car sponsor, Kalamazoo businessman, and public servant was killed early Sunday afternoon in...
Jan 2, 2001 · 2 January 2001. Posted By Terry Callahan. Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel. Michigan resident best known for long partnership with Foyt. INDIANAPOLIS -- James S. "Jim" Gilmore Jr.s...
Jan 3, 2001 · INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001 -- James S. "Jim" Gilmore Jr.'s happiest moment in Indy-car racing came shortly after A.J. Foyt won his fourth Indianapolis 500 in 1977. Gilmore was in...
