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James Roy Paschal, Jr. (December 5, 1926 – July 5, 2004) was an American NASCAR Grand National Series and Winston Cup Series driver.

Key Information

Career summary

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Paschal won twenty-five races and twelve poles over his career.[1] Elected to the "Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame" in 1977, he won the World 600 in 1964 and 1967 at Charlotte Speedway. He competed in the first 18 Southern 500s (1950–1967) and won 16 of 73 Grand American races (1969–1972). Paschal's 1967 win in the World 600 established a race record of 335 laps led, which would not be broken until 2016 when Martin Truex Jr. led 392 laps.[2]

Paschal's strongest racing was found on short tracks where he would finish an average of 11th place. Paschal would find his weakness on road courses, where the sharp corners and the right turns would cause him to finish in an agonizing 27th place on average.[3]

Paschal has the most wins in the Cup series among drivers who are not in the NASCAR Hall of Fame and are eligible.

Retirement

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After retiring from racing in 1972, Paschal owned and operated a trucking company and farmed both cattle and poultry.

Death

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Paschal died on July 5, 2004, in Atlanta, Georgia following a battle with cancer.[citation needed]

Paschal was buried near Jackson Creek, North Carolina.[citation needed]

Motorsports career results

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NASCAR

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(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.)

Grand National Series

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NASCAR Grand National Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 NGNC Pts Ref
1949 Jim Paschal 60 Ford CLT
23 		DAB HBO LAN HAM MAR HEI NWS 81st – [4]
1950 Al Wheatley 79 Ford DAB CLT
23 		LAN MAR
2 		CAN VER DSP MCF CLT
20 		HBO DSP HAM 24th 220.5 [5]
Julian Buesink DAR
53 		LAN NWS VER
Ralph Chaney 30 Kaiser MAR
9 		WIN
Hubert Westmoreland 2 Olds HBO
28
1951 Julian Buesink 80 Olds DAB CLT
31 		NMO GAR 15th 858.5 [6]
Sam Rice 71 Olds HBO
8 		ASF NWS
Julian Buesink 60 Ford MAR
31 		CAN CLS
4 		CLB
6 		DSP GAR GRS BAI HEI AWS
15 		MCF ALS MSF
16 		FMS MOR ABS CCS
3 		LAN CLT
9 		DSP WIL
4 		HBO
4 		TPN PGS MAR
19 		OAK NWS
14 		HMS JSP
18
Al Wheatley DAR
39 		CLB
55 Cadillac ATL
27 		GAR NMO
1952 Julian Buesink 60 Ford PBS DAB JSP
23 		NWS
8 		MAR
10 		CLB
8 		ATL
17 		CCS
6 		18th 1694 [7]
George Hutchens 12 Ford LAN
11
John Eanes 41 Hudson DAR
9 		DSP
7 		CAN HAY FMS HBO CLT MSF NIF OSW MON MOR PPS MCF AWS
George Hutchens 12 Olds DAR
66
6 Ford CCS
20 		LAN DSP
Buckshot Morris 12 Olds WIL
4 		HBO
17 		MAR
13 		NWS
18 		ATL PBS
1953 George Hutchens PBS DAB
41 		HAR NWS RCH
21 		7th 4211 [8]
Plymouth CLT
21 		CCS
21
Dave Quate 43 Olds LAN
29 		CLB
Ford HCY
25
Dodge MAR
34 		PMS RSP
11 		LOU
George Hutchens 80 Dodge FIF
17 		LAN
3 		TCS
6 		WIL MCF PIF
15 		MOR
4 		ATL
13 		RVS LCF DAV HBO
6 		AWS
13 		PAS
5 		HCY DAR
6 		CCS LAN
5 		BLF
16 		WIL NWS
23 		MAR
1 		ATL
4
1954 PBS
4 		DAB
27 		JSP
24 		ATL
19 		OSP
7 		OAK NWS
9 		7th 3903 [9]
Griffin Motors Racing 87 Olds HBO
24 		CCS
3 		LAN WIL
5 		MAR
1* 		RSP
28 		CLT GAR CLB LND
Ernest Woods 13 Olds SHA
20 		PIF
6 		AWS
10 		GRS
18 		MOR
28 		OAK CLT
20 		SAN
George Hutchens 90 Dodge HCY
21 		MCF WGS
Buckshot Morris 12 Olds SFS
11
Ernest Woods 88 Olds COR
19 		DAR
5 		CCS
7 		CLT
23 		LAN
11 		MAS
47 		MAR
6 		NWS
12
1955 George Hutchens 80 Plymouth TCS
21 		PBS JSP 8th 4572 [10]
Ernest Woods 78 Olds DAB
26 		OSP
8 		CLB
8 		HBO
1* 		NWS
16 		MGY
9 		LAN
24 		CLT
19 		HCY
3 		ASF TUS MAR
9 		RCH
4 		NCF
6 		FOR
2 		LIN
27 		MCF
15 		FON AIR CLT
7 		PIF
20 		CLB
1 		AWS
3 		MOR
6 		ALS
2 		NYF
5 		SAN CLT
1* 		FOR
2 		MAS
4 		RSP
26 		DAR
34 		MGY
22 		LAN
36 		RSP
29 		GPS
22 		MAS
Julian Petty 44 Chevy CLB
11 		MAR
3 		LVP NWS
10
Bill Blair 22 Olds HBO
19
1956 Julian Petty 44 Chevy HCY
5 		CLT
23 		WSS PBS ASF 5th 7878 [11]
Frank Hayworth 75 Mercury DAB
33 		PBS
28 		WIL
4 		ATL
8 		NWS
3 		LAN
9 		RCH
17 		CLB
13 		HCY
18 		HBO
28 		MAR
25 		LIN
2 		CLT
4 		POR EUR NYF
2 		MER MAS
2 		CLT
12 		MCF
2 		POR AWS
2 		RSP
12 		PIF CSF CHI
2 		CCF
13 		MGY OKL
1 		ROA
7 		OBS
5 		SAN NOR
2 		PIF
2 		MYB
3 		POR CSH
7 		CLT
9 		CLB
9 		HBO
19 		NWP
19 		CLT
4 		CCF
10 		MAR
31 		HCY WIL
18
Bob Welborn 49 Chevy CON
9 		GPS
10
Bill Stroppe 26 Mercury DAR
6 		LAN
4 		POR
1957 Frank Hayworth 75 Mercury WSS
4 		CON
6 		TIC
7 		NOR
3 		10th 5136 [12]
Bill Stroppe 17 Mercury DAB
45 		CON
15 		WIL
18 		HBO
12 		AWS
3 		NWS
20 		LAN
6 		CLT
5 		PIF
20 		GBF
12 		POR CCF
4 		RCH
5 		MAR
10 		POR EUR LIN
7 		LCS
7 		ASP
Jim Paschal NWP
5 		CLB
4 		CPS PIF
8 		JAC
2 		RSP
48 		CLT
7 		HCY
25 		LCS
16 		GLN KPC LIN
30 		OBS MYB
Sam Rice 80 Pontiac MAS
23 		POR
Frank Hayworth 75 Ford DAR
35 		NYF AWS
13 		CSF SCF
6 Ford LAN
44
Jim Paschal 17 Ford CLB
14 		CCF
21 		CLT
Sam Rice 26 Ford MAR
18 		NBR CON NWS GBF
1958 Jim Paschal 15 Ford FAY DAB CON
12 		FAY WIL HBO FAY CLB PIF ATL CLT MAR ODS OBS GPS GBF STR NWS BGS TRN RSD CLB NBS REF 42nd 928 [13]
Don Angel 37 Ford LIN
7 		HCY
Julian Petty 4 Chevy AWS
4 		RSP
10
49 MCC
1** 		SLS TOR BUF MCF BEL BRR CLB NSV AWS BGS MBS
Jim Paschal 15 Chevy DAR
21 		CLT BIR CSF GAF RCH HBO SAS MAR NWS ATL
1959 Sam Rice 78 Ford FAY DAY DAY HBO CON ATL WIL BGS CLB NWS REF HCY MAR
26 		TRN CLT NSV ASP PIF GPS ATL CLB WIL RCH BGS AWS DAY HEI CLT 25th 1792 [14]
Julian Petty 48 Chevy MBS
2 		CLT
2 		NSV AWS BGS
21 		GPS
5 		CLB
Lynton Tyson 88 Chevy DAR
6 		HCY RCH CSF HBO MAR AWS NWS CON
1960 Bob Welborn 49 Chevy CLT
19 		CLB DAY DAY DAY CLT NWS PHO CLB MAR HCY WIL BGS GPS AWS DAR PIF HBO RCH HMS CLT BGS DAY
13 		HEI MAB MBS 9th 8968 [15]
Petty Enterprises 44 Plymouth ATL
6 		BIR NSV
7 		AWS
22 		PIF CLB SBO BGS DAR
3 		HCY CSF GSP HBO MAR
4 		NWS
10 		CLT
8 		RCH ATL
3
1961 John Masoni 3 Pontiac CLT JSP DAY
2 		DAY DAY
49 		PIF 9th 13922 [16]
Petty Enterprises 42 Plymouth AWS
13 		HMS ATL GPS HBO BGS MAR NWS CLB HCY RCH MAR DAR CLT CLT RSD ASP
Julian Petty 14 Pontiac CLT
5 		PIF
1 		BIR
2 		GPS
5 		BGS
11 		NOR
6 		HAS STR
3 		DAY ATL
DNQ 		MBS
2
Chevy CLB
2*
44 Pontiac BRI
8 		NSV
1 		BGS AWS
6 		RCH SBO DAR
4 		HCY RCH
5 		CSF ATL
13 		MAR
19 		NWS
21 		CLT BRI
4 		GPS
10 		HBO
20
1962 CON AWS
8 		6th 18128 [17]
Cliff Stewart Racing 2 Pontiac DAY
15 		DAY DAY
14 		CON
6 		AWS
2 		SVH
11 		HBO
3 		RCH
16 		CLB
4 		NWS
26 		GPS
2 		MBS
18 		MAR BGS
8 		BRI
32 		RCH
5 		HCY
4 		CON
16 		DAR
22 		PIF
2 		CLT
32 		ATL
10 		BGS
15 		AUG
4 		RCH
1 		SBO
20 		DAY CLB
16 		ASH GPS AUG SVH
5 		MBS
13 		CHT
3 		HUN
3
Petty Enterprises 42 Plymouth BRI
1 		NSV
1* 		AWS
1* 		STR BGS PIF VAL DAR
6 		HCY CLT
6 		ATL
17
41 RCH
2 		DTS AUG MAR
9 		NWS
5
1963 BIR
1* 		GGS
2 		THS
1 		RSD
36 		DAY DAY
23 		HBO
2 		ATL
14 		HCY
4 		BRI
21 		AUG SBO
2 		MAR
8 		NWS
4 		CLB DAR
6 		DAR
22 		HCY RCH MAR DTS NWS 19th 13456 [18]
42 DAY
36 		PIF
3 		AWS
19 		CLT
42 		BIR ATL
30 		BRI
3 		GPS NSV
1 		CLB AWS
3 		PIF BGS ONA
3
43 RCH
19 		GPS
8 		BGS
1** 		THS
1 		ODS
3 		RCH
14
Fox Racing 31 Chevy DAY
23 		MBS SVH DTS BGS ASH OBS BRR
Cliff Stewart Racing 2 Pontiac THS
16
Fox Racing 03 Chevy CLT
22 		SBO HBO RSD
1964 Owens Racing 5 Dodge CON AUG JSP SVH RSD DAY DAY
5 		DAY
5 		RCH
14 		BRI
7 		GPS
10 		BGS
4 		ATL
8 		AWS HBO PIF CLB NWS
10 		MAR
21 		SVH 7th 25450 [19]
Petty Enterprises 41 Plymouth DAR
12 		LGY HCY SBO CLT
1* 		GPS ASH ATL
6 		CON NSV CHT BIR VAL PIF DAY
5 		ODS OBS BRR ISP GLN LIN BRI
3 		NSV
2 		MBS AWS
30 		DTS ONA
4 		CLB BGS STR DAR
2 		HCY MAR
25 		SVH NWS
21 		CLT
2 		HAR AUG JAC
43 RCH
22 		ODS HBO
1965 Toy Bolton 41 Chevy RSD DAY DAY DAY PIF AWS RCH HBO ATL GPS NWS MAR CLB BRI DAR
16 		LGY BGS HCY CLT
23 		CCF ASH HAR NSV BIR 35th 6046 [20]
Friedkin Enterprises ATL
31 		GPS MBS VAL DAY ODS OBS ISP GLN BRI
4 		NSV CCF AWS SMR PIF AUG CLB DTS BLV BGS DAR
22 		HCY LIN ODS RCH
20 		MAR NWS
Toy Bolton 4 CLT
33
Petty Enterprises 43 Plymouth HBO
3
42 CAR
5 		DTS
4
1966 Gary Weaver 10 Ford AUG
4 		RSD DAY 14th 16404 [21]
Friedkin Enterprises 14 Plymouth DAY
8 		DAY
11 		CAR
20 		ATL
5 		HCY CLB GPS BGS NWS
1* 		MAR
1* 		DAR
6 		LGY MGR MON RCH CLT
21 		DTS ASH PIF SMR AWS BLV GPS DAY
3 		ODS BRR OXF FON ISP BRI
26 		SMR NSV ATL
26 		CLB AWS BLV BGS DAR
6 		HCY RCH HBO MAR
34 		NWS
4 		CLT
24 		CAR
8
Petty Enterprises 43 Plymouth BRI
20
1967 Friedkin Enterprises 14 Plymouth AUG
15 		RSD
19 		DAY
6 		DAY DAY
32 		AWS
22 		BRI
17 		GPS
2 		BGS
13 		ATL
15 		CLB
2 		HCY
4 		NWS
4 		MAR
34 		SVH
3 		RCH
9 		DAR
14 		BLV
1 		LGY
11 		CLT
1* 		ASH
1 		MGR
13 		SMR
2 		BIR
2* 		CAR
10 		GPS
20 		MGY
1* 		DAY
9 		TRN
3 		OXF
3 		FDA
17 		ISP
5 		BRI
4 		SMR
22 		NSV
25 		ATL
28 		BGS
2 		CLB
20 		SVH DAR
9 		HCY
3* 		RCH BLV
3 		HBO MAR
5 		NWS
5 		CLT
25 		CAR
35 		6th 27624 [22]
40 AWS
28
1968 14 MGR
20 		MGY RSD DAY BRI RCH ATL HCY GPS CLB NWS MAR AUG AWS DAR BLV LGY CLT ASH MGR SMR BIR CAR GPS DAY ISP OXF FDA TRN BRI SMR NSV ATL CLB BGS AWS SBO LGY DAR HCY RCH BLV HBO MAR NWS AUG CLT CAR JFC 104th – [23]
1970 Petty Enterprises 43 Plymouth RSD DAY DAY DAY RCH CAR SVH ATL BRI TAL NWS CLB DAR BLV LGY CLT
20 		SMR MAR MCH RSD HCY KPT GPS DAY AST TPN TRN BRI SMR NSV ATL CLB ONA MCH TAL BGS SBO DAR HCY RCH DOV NCF NWS CLT MAR MGR CAR LGY – – [24]
1971 Bill Ellis 14 Chevy RSD DAY DAY DAY ONT RCH CAR HCY BRI ATL CLB GPS SMR NWS MAR DAR SBO TAL ASH KPT CLT
12 		DOV MCH RSD HOU GPS DAY BRI AST ISP TRN NSV ATL – – [25]
Cliff Stewart Racing AMC BGS
3 		ONA
6 		MCH TAL CLB
3 		HCY
15 		DAR MAR CLT DOV CAR MGR
24 		RCH NWS TWS

Winston Cup Series

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NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NWCC Pts Ref
1972 Howard & Egerton Racing 27 Chevy RSD DAY RCH ONT CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL CLT
16 		DOV MCH RSD TWS DAY BRI TRN ATL TAL MCH NSV DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR TWS – – [26]
Daytona 500
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Year Team Manufacturer Start Finish
1961 John Masoni Pontiac 3 49
1962 Cliff Stewart Racing Pontiac 28 14
1963 Petty Enterprises Plymouth 34 36
1964 Owens Racing Dodge 10 5
1966 Friedkin Enterprises Plymouth 16 11
1967 13 32

Convertible Division

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NASCAR Convertible Division results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 NCC Pts Ref
1957 Jim Paschal 17 Mercury JAC DAB FAY GBF ODS HBO RCH GPS WIL HCY BGS NOR LAN DAR CLT MCC PIF NYF OBS AWS PCH MCF BGS CON PHI CHI CLB RSP
16 		NOR
6 		MAR
29 		FAY CLT – – [27]
Holman-Moody 26 Ford NWS
18 		NOR WIL CLB
1958 Julian Petty 49A Chevy DAB NWS RCH BGS AWS HCY CLB WIL DAR CLT ATL MAR BIR CLB GPS
9 		MBS CLT WIL SAS 30th 780 [28]
1959 Bob Welborn 48 Chevy DAY FAY RCH HCY MRL CLT HBO DAR CLB AWS BGS MAR CLB
9 		GPS CLT
2 		47th 496 [29]

Grand National East Series

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NASCAR Grand National East Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NGNEC Pts Ref
1972 H. C. Stewart 14 Pontiac JSP HCY
10 		GPS
18 		CLB NSV SMR ONA
2 		MBS
29 		AST ISP 12th 672.75 [30]
Chevy CLB
10 		HCY
21 		BGS
2 		LPS
19 		CLB
16

Pacific Coast Late Model Division

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NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Division results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 NPCC Pts Ref
1956 Frank Hayworth 75 Mercury LAS ASF LAS LAS SMS LAS BMT POR LAS EUR MER BST HBS POR LAS BST CSF BMT COS BKS LAS SAN POR BST LAS HUG POR LAS SCF LAS WSS
4 		LAS – – [31]

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Jim Paschal

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''Jim Paschal'' is an American stock car racing driver known for his enduring career in NASCAR's Grand National and Winston Cup Series, where he competed from 1949 to 1972 and earned 25 victories, including two wins in the prestigious World 600. Born on December 5, 1926, in High Point, North Carolina, Paschal participated in the inaugural NASCAR Strictly Stock race at Charlotte Speedway in 1949, marking the beginning of a 23-season career that spanned 421 starts. He proved a consistent and formidable competitor, particularly on short tracks where the majority of his wins occurred, while also securing notable triumphs on larger ovals, such as his dominant 1967 World 600 performance leading 335 of 400 laps. Paschal drove for multiple owners throughout his career, enjoying significant success with Petty Enterprises from 1962 to 1964, and maintained a strong showing in the late 1960s and early 1970s with a high winning percentage in the events he entered. Paschal finished in the top 10 in more than half of his starts and was nominated for the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2020 in recognition of his contributions to the sport. He passed away on July 5, 2004.

Early life

Youth

Jim Paschal was born on December 5, 1926, in High Point, North Carolina. High Point is located in Guilford County, where he resided during his youth.

Racing career

Entry into NASCAR and early years (1949–1959)

Jim Paschal entered NASCAR by competing in the inaugural Strictly Stock race on June 19, 1949, at Charlotte Speedway, marking his participation in the first event of what became the NASCAR Cup Series. This historic 200-lap dirt oval race at the 0.75-mile track represented the beginning of organized stock car racing under NASCAR sanctioning, and Paschal was among the field of competitors. He continued racing in the series, which transitioned to the Grand National Division in 1950, but typically participated in partial schedules rather than committing to full seasons throughout his 23-year career spanning 421 starts. In the early 1950s, Paschal ran limited events annually, recording finishes such as 15th in points in 1951 with 16 starts and 18th in 1952 with 15 starts, while steadily gaining experience on short tracks and dirt surfaces common to the era. Paschal earned his first Grand National victory in 1953 and added another in 1954, before achieving a career-high three wins in 1955. His most successful year in the 1950s came in 1956, when he finished fifth in the points standings with one win and consistent results across 42 starts. He added another victory in 1958, building a foundation of experience and occasional strong performances during this formative period that supported his later achievements.

Peak performance and major wins (1960–1969)

Jim Paschal reached the height of his NASCAR Grand National Series career during the 1960s, a period marked by his most prominent victories and dominant performances. He claimed two wins in the prestigious World 600 (now the Coca-Cola 600) at Charlotte Motor Speedway, triumphing in 1964 and 1967. These superspeedway victories stood out as his only triumphs on larger tracks, underscoring his particular strength on shorter circuits. Paschal's 1967 World 600 win showcased exceptional dominance, as he led 335 of the race's 400 laps—a record that remained unbroken until Martin Truex Jr. led 392 laps in 2016. This commanding performance highlighted his ability to control high-profile events during his peak years. His overall career total of 25 wins included 23 on short tracks, reflecting his consistent excellence on the ovals where most NASCAR races occurred at the time. Paschal secured victories across multiple seasons in the 1960s, bolstered by strong short-track results that included competitive average finishes around 11th place. These accomplishments in NASCAR's premier series built toward his later success in the Grand American division.

Later years and retirement (1970–1972)

In the later stages of his racing career, Jim Paschal competed primarily in the NASCAR Grand American series, a division for pony cars. The years 1969–1972 represented the most productive period of his career, during which he won 16 of the 73 races he entered for a 22 percent winning percentage. Paschal drove AMC Javelins in many of these Grand American events, securing victories such as the 1970 Paul Revere 250 at Daytona International Speedway and the Casey 200 at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. His last win in the premier NASCAR Grand National Series came earlier, in 1967 at Montgomery Motor Speedway. Paschal's final start occurred in the 1972 Coca-Cola 600, where he finished 16th. He retired from driving after the 1972 season. Following retirement, he transitioned to business ownership in trucking while also farming cattle and poultry.

Achievements and records

Career statistics and notable accomplishments

Jim Paschal competed in 421 races in the NASCAR Grand National Division (now Cup Series) over a 23-year career spanning from 1949 to 1972. He recorded 25 wins, 12 pole positions, and 230 top-10 finishes, achieving top-10 results in more than half of his starts. His highest championship standing was fifth place in the 1956 season. Paschal's most prominent victories included two wins in the World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, in 1964 and 1967. In the 1967 event, he led 335 of the 400 laps, a single-race record that stood for nearly five decades until surpassed in 2016. He was inducted into the National Motor Sports Press Association Hall of Fame in 1977. Paschal was also nominated for the NASCAR Hall of Fame, appearing on the ballot for the Class of 2020.

Post-racing life

Business activities and retirement

After retiring from NASCAR competition in 1972, Jim Paschal owned a trucking firm. He resided in North Carolina and was buried near Jackson Creek, North Carolina, following his death in 2004.

Television appearances

Sports broadcast credits

Jim Paschal appeared as himself in a sports television broadcast connected to his NASCAR racing career. In 1964, he appeared as Self—credited specifically as Driver #5—in one episode of ABC's Wide World of Sports. This appearance documented his participation in a NASCAR event covered by the program.

Personal life and death

Family and final years

Jim Paschal was married to Becky J. Paschal, who survived him at the time of his death. He had one son, Alvin Ritch, who resided in Denton, North Carolina, and one grandchild. Paschal lived in the Gallimore Dairy Road area near Denton, NC, during his later years. In his final years, he battled cancer.

Passing and burial

Jim Paschal died on July 5, 2004, at the age of 77 following a battle with cancer. He passed away at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina. Paschal was buried at North Bend Cemetery in Jackson Creek, Randolph County, North Carolina.

Legacy and honors

Jim Paschal is remembered as a pioneering figure in NASCAR's early history, having competed in the inaugural Strictly Stock race in 1949 and sustaining a competitive career across more than two decades in the sport's formative era. His versatility on both dirt and paved surfaces, combined with exceptional reliability, cemented his reputation among the series' foundational drivers. Paschal received formal recognition for his contributions with inductions into the National Motor Sports Press Association Hall of Fame and the Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame, both in 1977. His remarkable consistency stands out in his finishing in the top 10 in 230 of his 421 Cup Series starts, more than 50 percent of his races. Despite 25 Cup Series victories and a strong record of achievement, Paschal has not been inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, holding the distinction of the most wins among eligible drivers not enshrined there. This ongoing omission underscores his status as one of the sport's most accomplished yet underrecognized figures from its pioneering years.
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