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Jim Goodwin – 2012 Inductee One name that often comes up when talking to racers from the ½ mile days is that of Jim Goodwin. In reality Goodwin’s racing days date back to the Evergreen Speedway in Central Park. Newspaper articles from 1955 mention at least one victory in the first year of racing for the Evergreen Stock Car Racing Association. By the second season of the fledgling group Goodwins name is showing up more frequently claiming at least two victories and a top ten season points finish. The switch to the Grays Harbor Fairgrounds beginning in 1957 saw much the same results for Goodwin as he continued to be one of the top runners with the Evergreen Stock Car Racing Association and later the Evergreen Auto Racing Association. Jim continued his involvement with racing in various ways after ending his driving days and still frequents racing events on occasion. Thank you Jim for helping bring auto racing to Grays Harbor and being such an important part of the history of Grays Harbor Raceway. The Elma Auto Racing Hall of Fame is honored to have Jim Goodwin as a 2012 Inductee.

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Jim Goodwin – 2012 Inductee

One name that often comes up when talking to racers from the ½ mile days is that of Jim Goodwin. In reality Goodwin’s racing days date back to the Evergreen Speedway in Central Park. Newspaper articles from 1955 mention at least one victory in the first year of racing for the Evergreen Stock Car Racing Association. By the second season of the fledgling group Goodwins name is showing up more frequently claiming at least two victories and a top ten season points finish. The switch to the Grays Harbor Fairgrounds beginning in 1957 saw much the same results for Goodwin as he continued to be one of the top runners with the Evergreen Stock Car Racing Association and later the Evergreen Auto Racing Association. Jim continued his involvement with racing in various ways after ending his driving days and still frequents racing events on occasion. Thank you Jim for helping bring auto racing to Grays Harbor and being such an important part of the history of Grays Harbor Raceway. The Elma Auto Racing Hall of Fame is honored to have Jim Goodwin as a 2012 Inductee.