Herk: Jim Hurtubise No. 56

Herk is honored in the following:
The Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame - 2004
North Tonawanda History Museum
Milwaukee Mile Photo by Russ Lake. Jim Hurtubise driving his Miller Beer-sponsored Chevy for team owner Dick Hammond at The Milwaukee Mile in 1972 USAC Stock Car action.
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductee 1993. Here is the News Release
Through The Lens NewsClip
The Ghost Of Indy's Past May 15, 1978 Sports Illustrated

Jim Hurtubise Remembered by Rick Kavanagh
"Merrittville Memories"; Jim Hurtubise may be best remembered as a tough charger who raced U.S.A.C. stock cars, champ and Indy cars, and continued to show his talent as a driver despite a fire at Milwaukee in 1964 that nearly cost him his life. However, Jim later to be followed by his brother Pete, had a history of stock car racing that goes back to the early days at Merrittville Speedway. Jim would tow his #56 coupe from his home in North Tonawanda, New York, and race regularly on Merrittville's 1/4 mile oval. After the 1955-56 season, Jim left for California to pursue more racing exploits. He would race anything on four wheels but his first real success showed up in 1960 as Rookie of the Year at Indianapolis Motor Speedway ...

Herk Stats - Indy 500
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Herk Hurtubise by Bob Gates
"Hurtubise drove open wheel & stock cars. A fan favorite because Jim drove hard and fast. He loved front- engine cars at Indy instead of the rear-engine funny cars." ...

More Factiods:

Uncle Jim married Jane Stahl and they had 3 children; Patty, Karen & Andy.

Jim Hurtubise was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. He participated in 1 grand prix, debuting on May 30, 1960.

1959 Travelon Trailer Special/Bob Neilson/Jim Hurtubise set new qualifying speed record at Indy in 1960.

James E. Hurtubise, a race-car driver who once held the average qualifying speed record for the Indianapolis 500.

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