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He started in 32nd place on average and finished in 19th.
He started in 32nd place on average and finished in 19th.
He competed in 675 laps of National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing Cup Series racing action - the equivalent of 1,746.4 miles (2,8106 km) - and brought home a grand total of $6,975 in career earnings ($29,00539 when adjusted for inflation). Danielson"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.
Danielson"s primary sponsor was Chico"s Auto Parts with the vehicle being the John Nissen and Skip Tarter-owned #9 Dodge.
Danielson also has raced in what is now known as the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing K&North Pro Series West. Where he competed in 54 racing events with 26 finishes in the "top ten." His K&North Pro Series career spanned from 1972 to 1991.
Jim Danielson also competed internationally during his career, finishing 9th in the Goodyear National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing 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 National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing race held outside of North America.