Jimmy Crawford (July 12, 1944 in

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– May 26, 2007) was a

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driver who raced in 15 different races in his five-year career (1970–1974).

Career

While failing to win a race, Crawford has managed to experience of top-level stock car racing. Originally an

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pilot for

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, Crawford briefly participated in the world of stock car automobiles but he later gave his ride to

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and eventually to

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for his final NASCAR race. His total earnings as a NASCAR driver would add up to $15,089 ($ when considering inflation).

References

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