Jim McElreath –
Race driver, Indy 500 fixture, good ol’ boy.
February 18, 1928 – May 18, 2017.
Aged 89 years.
Most recognized for: Ascending from teenage dirt track driver to Indy 500 rookie of the year in 1962, Jimbo loved him some high-speed left turns. Although he never won, he raced in 15 Indy 500’s and was inducted into a handful of racing Halls of Fame… as if more than one HOF for the “sport” is really necessary.
