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Markey James

Markey Lee James (November 4, 1941 – June 29, 2018) was an American professional stock car racing driver. He competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series and NASCAR Winston West Series in the 1970s.

Markey James
BornNovember 4, 1941
Medford, Oregon, U.S.
DiedJune 29, 2018(2018-06-29) (aged 76)
Awards1974 NASCAR Winston West Series Rookie of the Year
NASCAR Cup Series career
5 races run over 4 years
Best finish88th (1972)
First race1971 Winston Golden State 400 (Riverside)
Last race1974 Tuborg 400 (Riverside)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series West career
64 races run over 5 years
Best finish6th (1974)
First race1971 Ascot 200 (Gardena)
Last race1975 Manzanita 100 (Manzanita)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 30 0
Statistics up to date as of May 29, 2026.

Racing career

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James began racing in the NASCAR Winston West Series in 1971, driving for Jim Calder. In nine races, he scored five top-ten finished and led the only five laps of his career.[1] In running these races, he also made his NASCAR Winston Cup Series debut at Riverside International Raceway after failing to qualify at Ontario Motor Speedway, finishing last after retiring with engine issues after one lap.[2] James ran fifteen of thirty West Series races in 1972, scoring four top-ten finishes.[3] These starts included two combination races with the Winston Cup Series, as he failed to qualify at Ontario, but would finish twenty-fourth and fortieth in the Riverside races.[4] James ran only twelve West races in 1973, but saw improvement in results, finishing top-ten in nine of these races, including seven top-fives.[5] In his lone Cup start of the year, he finished twentieth at Riverside.[6] James ran twenty-six of twenty-eight West races in 1974, scoring twelve top-ten finishes.[7] He finished sixth in the points standings and was awarded rookie of the year. He made his final Winston Cup start at Riverside, scoring a career-best eighteenth-place finish.[8] James made his final two Winston West starts in 1975, finishing twelfth at Laguna Seca Raceway and fourteenth at Manzanita Speedway.[9] His final recorded start in racing is a NASCAR Grand American Stock Car National Championship race at Medford Speedway in 1980, where he finished seventh.[10][11]

Death

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James died on June 29, 2018.[12]

Motorsports career results

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References

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  1. ↑ "Markey James – 1971 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Markey James – 1971 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Markey James – 1972 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Markey James – 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Markey James – 1973 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Markey James – 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Markey James – 1974 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Markey James – 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Markey James – 1975 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Markey James". The Third Turn. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  11. ↑ "1980 Oregon Carpet Exchange Cabin Craft 100 results". The Third Turn. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Markey Lee James". Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
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