Jim Courage

Jim Courage
Born (1947-01-08) January 8, 1947 (age 79)
Fair Oaks, California, U.S.
ARCA Menards Series West career
8 races run over 5 years
Best finish34th (1994)
First race1991 Winston 200 (Portland)
Last race1997 Fry's Electronics/Iomega Zip 100 (Sonoma)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 2 0
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.

Racing career

NASCAR Winston Cup Series

Courage attempted the 1989 Banquet Frozen Foods 300, but did not qualify for the race.

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. He made his West Series debut in 1991, driving for John Krebs at Portland Speedway. Courage competed in both races at Mesa Marin Raceway in 1992, failing to finish both due to issues. He competed in two races in 1993, scoring his first top-ten at Shasta Speedway despite failing to finish due to fatigue. He only competed in one event in 1994, finishing 11th at Saugus Spedway. He did not return to the series until 1997, making two starts and scoring a career-best ninth place finish at Altamont Motorsports Park.

NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour

Courage competed in a NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour race in 1989, finishing 17th at All American Speedway.

Personal life

Courage married Marilyn Courage in the late 1960s. He has a son, Jim Courage Jr., who has also competed in racing, including a West Series race in 2006.

Motorsport career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Winston Cup Series

NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 NWCC Pts Ref
1989 Unknown 41 Chevy DAY CAR ATL RCH DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON
DNQ		 POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR PHO ATL NA NA

Winston West Series

NASCAR Winston West Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NWWC Pts Ref
1989 Unknown 41 Chevy MAD MMR RAS SON
DNQ		 POR TCR EVG MMR SGS SON PHO NA NA
1991 Krebs Racing 96 Pontiac EVG MMR SON SGS POR
20		 EVG SSS MMR PHO 50th 103
1992 Diamond Ridge Racing 2 MMR
17		 SGS SON SHA POR EVG SSS CAJ TWS 27th 230
Sara Vincent 41 Buick MMR
15		 PHO
1993 Adele Emerson 49 Pontiac TWS MMR
19		 SGS SON TUS 34th 240
99 SHA
10		 EVG POR CBS SSS CAJ TCR MMR PHO
1994 Sellers Racing 49 Chevy MMR TUS SON SGS
11		 YAK MMR POR IND CAJ TCR LVS MMR PHO TUS 47th 130
1997 Sellers Racing 41 Chevy TUS AMP SON TUS MMR LVS CAL EVG POR PPR AMP
9		 SON
16		 MMR LVS 42nd 253

References

  1. ↑ "Jim Courage – Driver Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "1989 Banquet Frozen Foods 300 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Jim Courage – 1991 NASCAR Winston West Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Jim Courage – 1992 NASCAR Winston West Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Jim Courage – 1993 NASCAR Winston West Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Jim Courage – 1994 NASCAR Winston West Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Jim Courage – 1997 NASCAR Winston West Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Jim Courage – 1989 NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  9. ↑ Amick, Sam (October 11, 2001). "Courage drives in the fast lane". The Sacramento Bee. p. 9. Retrieved May 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  10. ↑ "Jim Courage, Jr. – Driver Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Jim Courage – 1989 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 16, 2026.