Jim McCallum

Competitor, Car Builder
CLASS OF 2015

Jim McCallum began racing in the 1960’s and soon found success. He was the 1969 Sportsman Champion at Stafford Speedway. He earned back-to-back Grand American Late Model Championships at Westboro Speedway in 1971-1972.

As the 1980’s arrived, more and more New England tracks were adding Pro Stocks to their weekly division lineups and McCallum excelled as not only a driver but car builder in the division. He would go on to earn the 1985 Pro Stock Championships at both Riverside Park Speedway and Thompson Speedway, the 1984 & 1986 titles at Monadnock Speedway and later the 1991 championship at Stafford Speedway

With over 80 career victories to his credit, McCallum also won races at Hudson & Lee USA speedways in New Hampshire, Norwood Arena & Seekonk Speedway in Massachusetts, the Waterford Speedbowl in Connecticut and Speedway 95, Unity, Wiscasset & Spud speedways in Maine.