Jim Reed was a Northeastern short-track star who competed in NASCAR's early Grand National years, part of the wave of drivers who helped the sport take root beyond the South in the 1950s.
Reed lived to 93, dying in 2019 in his native Peekskill, New York – a quiet footnote to NASCAR's formative years.
At a Glance
- Born: February 21, 1926, Peekskill, New York
- Died: June 29, 2019, Peekskill, New York
- Age: 93
- Cause of death: Natural causes
From the Book
This profile is adapted from Legends at Rest: NASCAR Legends by Howard Wear.