John Paul Jr. (racing driver), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

John Paul Jr. (racing driver)

American racecar driver born in 1960

Date of Birth: 19-Feb-1960

Place of Birth: Muncie, Indiana, United States

Profession: racing automobile driver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


Show Famous Birthdays Today, United States

👉 Worldwide Celebrity Birthdays Today

About John Paul Jr. (racing driver)

  • John Lee Paul Jr.
  • (born February 19, 1960 in Muncie, Indiana) is a retired American racing driver.
  • He competed in CART and the Indy Racing League competitions, but primarily in IMSA GT Championship, winning the title in 1982. During his career, Paul was a twice winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona, the first of these was while co-driving his father, John Paul Sr.
  • A few weeks later, the pair won the 1982 12 Hours of Sebring.
  • Paul also triumphed in another major US race, the 1983 CART’s Michigan 500. Beside racing with his father, Paul also joined his father in criminal activities, in particular a drug smuggling operation.
  • In May 1986, Paul Jr.
  • received a five-year sentence for racketeering, with the drug charges dropped.
  • Paul Sr.
  • was found guilty, and served time, for a number of crimes over the years.

Read more at Wikipedia