Jim Danielsen

Jim "J.C." Danielsen was an American professional stock car racing driver. He competed in the NASCAR [Cup Series|NASCAR Winston Cup Series] and ARCA Menards [Series West|NASCAR Winston West Series].

Life and career

Danielsen competed in 675 laps of NASCAR Cup Series racing action - the equivalent of - and brought home a grand total of $6,975 in career earnings. He started in 32nd place on average and finished in nineteenth. Danielsen's only top-ten finish came at 1973 Winston Western 500. His attempts to qualify for the 1988 Budweiser 400 and the 1990 Banquet Frozen Foods 300 both led to DNQs. Danielsen's primary sponsor was Chico's Auto Parts with the vehicle being the John Nissen and Skip Tarter-owned No. 9 Dodge.
Danielsen also raced in what is now known as the ARCA Menards Series West, where he competed in 98 racing events with 45 finishes in the top-ten. His West Series career spanned from 1972 to 1991.
Danielsen also competed internationally during his career, finishing ninth in the Goodyear NASCAR 500 at the Calder Park Thunderdome in Melbourne, Australia, in February 1988 driving a Buick LeSabre. Although not a championship race, this was the first ever NASCAR race held outside of North America.
Danielsen died on December 27, 2019, at the age of 88.