James Clark

British automobile racer
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Also known as: Jim Clark
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Byname:
Jim Clark
Born:
March 4, 1936, Kilmany, Fife, Scot.
Died:
April 7, 1968, Hockenheim, W.Ger. (aged 32)

James Clark (born March 4, 1936, Kilmany, Fife, Scot.—died April 7, 1968, Hockenheim, W.Ger.) was a Scottish automobile racer who became the world driving champion in 1963, when he won a record 7 of 10 title events, and in 1965, when he won 6 of 10 as well as the Indianapolis 500-mile race. Both years he drove rear-engined Lotus-Fords. Clark, who began racing in 1956, made his first tour of the international circuit in 1960 as a member of the Lotus team. He was killed in a racing accident. ...(100 of 77 words)