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Jack Turner (racing driver)

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races in 1956-1959 and 1961–1962. He finished in the top ten 35 times, with his best finish in 2nd position in 1956 at Darlington. He retired from racing after flipping his car during a practice run at Indy in 1963. It was his third flip in three years at the track: first down the main straightaway
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The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Jack Turner participated in 4 World Championship races but scored no World Championship points.
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National Midget champion when he won the 1954 and 1955 championships. Turner scored no wins in 1954 despite competing at the entire circuit, and won the championship on consistent high finishes. He won six features in 1955. He also had 14 National
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series, racing in the 1955–1962 seasons with 35 starts, including the
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at the head of the frontstretch, and third he crushed a
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Jack Turner (disambiguation)
Seattle, Washington
Renton, Washington
Formula One
Nationality
United States
1956
1960
Christensen
Kurtis Kraft
Lesovsky
Championships
Wins
Pole positions
Fastest laps
1956 Indianapolis 500
1960 Indianapolis 500
Seattle, Washington
Renton, Washington
racecar driver
South Pacific
Second World War


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