Jim Clark

Race car driver, Athlete

1936 – 1968

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Who was Jim Clark?

James "Jim" Clark, Jr OBE was a British Formula One racing driver from Scotland, who won two World Championships, in 1963 and 1965.

Clark was a versatile driver who competed in sports cars, touring cars and in the Indianapolis 500, which he won in 1965. He was particularly associated with the Lotus marque.

He was killed in a Formula Two motor racing accident in Hockenheim, Germany in 1968. At the time of his death, he had won more Grand Prix races and achieved more Grand Prix pole positions than any other driver. In 2009, The Times placed Clark at the top of a list of the greatest Formula One drivers ever.

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Born
Mar 4, 1936
Kilmany
Also known as
  • James "Jim" Clark, Jr
  • James "Jimmy" Clark, Jr
  • James Clark, Jr OBE
  • James Clark, Jr
  • Jim Clark OBE
  • James "Jim" Clark Jr.
  • James Clark Jr.
  • James "Jim" Clark Jr., OBE
  • James "Jim" Clark Jr. OBE
  • James Clark Jr
Ethnicity
  • Scottish people
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Education
  • Loretto School
Employment
  • Lotus Cars
Died
Apr 7, 1968
Hockenheim

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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