Jimmy Means

Who is Jimmy Means?

James "Jimmy" Means is a retired American racing driver and owner, who competed in the Winston Cup Series as an owner/driver. He is currently an adviser for Front Row Motorsports and owns his own team, Means Racing.

He competed in NASCAR for eighteen years in mostly his own equipment, posting seventeen career top-tens. He made three career Busch Series starts in 1989, finishing 10th at Darlington Raceway. Following his retirement, Means worked as a crew chief in NASCAR, working for Bud Moore Engineering and Moy Racing. Means was part the Alabama Gang which included Bobby Allison, Donnie Allison, Neil Bonnett, Red Farmer, and Donnie Allison and later Davey Allison, Hut Stricklin, Steve Grissom and Mike Alexander. He is the father of Brad Means.