- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRoyal Richard Rathmann
- Jim Rathmann was born on July 16, 1928 in Los Angeles, California, United States. He was married to Mary Kay. He died on November 22, 2011 in Melbourne, Florida, United States.
- SpouseMary Kay(? - November 23, 2011) (his death)
- Partner in the GCR Corporation racing team that competed in the USAC Series in 1966 and 1967. The "G" represented Gus Grissom, the "C" represented Gordon Cooper, and the "R" represented Rathmann.
- Winner of the 1958 Race of Two Worlds (Monza, Italy), the 1959 USAC national championship, and the 1960 Indianapolis 500.
- Inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2007, in the Historic category.
- Younger brother of Dick Rathmann.
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