Jim Crawford (driver)

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Jim Crawford
Nationality	British
World Championship Career
Active years	1975
Team(s)	Lotus
Races	2
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podium finishes	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First race	1975 British Grand Prix
Last race	1975 Italian Grand Prix

Jim Crawford (born in Dunfermline, Fife, February 13, 1948 - died August 6, 2002, Tierra Verde, Florida, United States) was a British Formula One driver from Scotland. He participated in 2 grands prix, debuting on July 19, 1975.

Crawford moved to the United States in the 1980s and began a career in Champ Cars. In 1987, he suffered a devastating accident during qualifying for the Indianapolis 500, which left his feet and ankles badly injured. Crawford would return a year later to lead eight laps of the 1988 Indianapolis 500, eventually to finish 6th.

After retirement from racing, Crawford settled with his family in St. Petersburg, Florida working as a fishing boat captain. He died in 2002 of liver failure.

[edit] Complete Formula One results

Season	Date	Grand Prix	Location	Team	Driver#	Classification	Grid	Report
1975	July 19	British Grand Prix	Silverstone	Lotus-Ford	6	Ret	25	Report
1975	September 7	Italian Grand Prix	Monza	Lotus-Ford	6	13	25	Report

[edit] Indy 500 results

Year	Chassis	Engine	Start	Finish
1984	Theodore	Cosworth	Did Not Qualify
1985	Lola	Cosworth	27th	16th
1986	March	Buick	26th	29th
1987	March	Buick	Practice Crash
1988	Lola	Buick	18th	6th
1989	Lola	Buick	4th	19th
1990	Lola	Buick	29th	15th
1991	Lola	Buick	8th	26th
1992	Lola	Buick	21st	25th
1993	Lola	Chevrolet	31st	24th
1994	Lola	Buick	Failed to Qualify
1995	Lola	Buick	Failed to Qualify