Jim Courage
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Fair Oaks, California, U.S.
| Jim Courage | |||||||
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| Born | January 8, 1947 Fair Oaks, California, U.S. | ||||||
| ARCA Menards Series West career | |||||||
| 8 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 34th (1994) | ||||||
| First race | 1991 Winston 200 (Portland) | ||||||
| Last race | 1997 Fry's Electronics/Iomega Zip 100 (Sonoma) | ||||||
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| Statistics up to date as of May 9, 2025. | |||||||
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.[1]
NASCAR Winston Cup Series
Courage attempted the 1989 Banquet Frozen Foods 300, but did not qualify for the race.[2]
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.[2] He made his West Series debut in 1991, driving for John Krebs at Portland Speedway.[3] Courage competed in both races at Mesa Marin Raceway in 1992, failing to finish both due to issues.[4] He competed in two races in 1993, scoring his first top ten at Shasta Speedway despite failing to finish due to fatigue.[5] He only competed in one event in 1994, finishing 11th at Saugus.[6] He did not return to the series until 1997, making two starts and scoring a top ten at Altamont Motorsports Park.[7]
NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour
Courage competed in a NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour race in 1989, finishing 17th at All American Speedway.[8]
Personal life
Courage married Marilyn Courage in the late 1960s.[9] He has a son, Jim Courage Jr., who has also competed in racing, including a West Series race in 2006.[10]
