About Jim Reed
Lived 1926 – 2019 (aged 93). Jim Reed was an American racing driver.
Jim Reed (February 21, 1926 – June 29, 2019) was an American NASCAR Grand National driver.
Career Reed completed 16,335 laps in the Grand National Series
Reed also had eleven career wins in what is now the ARCA Menards Series West, as well as sixty wins and fix consecutive championships in the NASCAR Short Track Division.
Later life and death In 1965, Reed left the motorsports scene to start a truck dealership. While it started out as a GMC dealership, the business eventually moved on to selling Mitsubishi and UD trucks.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Jim Reed's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Jim Reed?
former NASCAR driver (1926-2019)
When was Jim Reed born?
Jim Reed was born on 21 February 1926 in Peekskill.
When did Jim Reed die?
Jim Reed died on 29 June 2019.
What was Jim Reed's occupation?
Jim Reed was a racing driver.
What nationality was Jim Reed?
Jim Reed was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim Reed (racing driver)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Reed. https://biography.guide/jim-reed-racing-driver/
MLA: "Jim Reed." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-reed-racing-driver/.
Chicago: "Jim Reed." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-reed-racing-driver/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:19 UTC