James Dean was enamored with speed. As a teenager, James Dean would race his motorbike through the streets of Fairmount. As an adult, James Dean was well known to rev his engine through the classy boulevards and quiet neighborhood's of Hollywood. When that didn't satisfy his need for speed, James Dean took to the race track, where, as a newcomer, he proved a success.
Below is a list of the races James Dean participated in during his brief professional racing career. JDIND is indebted to Randall Riese's The Unabridged James Dean: His Life and Legacy from A to Z for the following information.
| Date: | Race: | Result: |
| October 2, 1955 | Salinas, California. Car: Porsche 550 Spyder (as #130) | James Dean died on route to this race. |
| May 28-29, 1955 | Santa Barbara Road Races, Santa Barbara, California. Race: under-1,500cc production event. Car: Porsche Speedster (as #75) | Didn't place, although his highest position was Fourth (his Porsche blew a piston) |
| May 1, 1955 | Minter Field, Bakersfield, California. Races: 1,300-2,000cc production; 750-1,500cc modified. Car: Porsche Speedster (as #75) | Third |
| March 26, 1955 | Palm Springs Road Races, Palm Springs, California. Car: Porsche Speedster (as #75) | Third, but bumped to second when another placing competitor was disqualified. |
last update 5 December 1998
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