Jack Mcgrath Race Car Driver. Having raced his way up through midget racing including winning the california roadster association cra title in 1946 he made his indy 500. John james jack mcgrath october 8 1919 november 6 1955 was an american racecar driver.
Auto race car driver. He won the first cra california roadster association championship in 1946 and was dubbed king of the hot rods his efforts along with those of friend and indy teammate manuel ayulo helped establish track roadsters as viable race cars. Mcgrath bought a car a ford model t when he was just thirteen.
John james jack mcgrath october 8 1919 november 6 1955 was an american racecar driver.
Affectionately known as the thin man or the splendid splinter of racing he was one of the leading american racers of the early 1950s. A major player in the mighty midgets at los angeles s gilmore speedway in the late 1940s mcgrath won the first cra california roadster association championship in 1946 and was dubbed king of the hot rods. Aaa usac champ car series results arizona state fairgrounds click on the race to see the complete results for that race. Gentleman jack mcgrath was a soft spoken and mild mannered racing driver from los angeles california.
