Jim Pace (racing driver)

Jim Pace (February 1, 1961 – November 13, 2020) was an American racing driver.
Biography.
Pace was born on February 1, 1961 in Monticello, Mississippi. He began his career in the Barber Saab Pro Series in 1988. He soon moved to sports car racing and won the GTU class at the 1990 24 Hours of Daytona. Pace along with co-drivers Scott Sharp and Wayne Taylor drove the Riley & Scott Mk III to the overall victory in the 1996 24 Hours of Daytona, then weeks later also won the 12 Hours of Sebring.
Later in 1996, Pace was a race driver for the same team in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. After years of only driving at Daytona, Pace returned to regular drives in the Rolex Sports Car Series GT class in 2007. In 2008 he drove a Porsche 911 for The Racer's Group and in 2009 drove for Farnbacher Loles Racing. In later years, he participated in vintage racing events.
Pace attended Mississippi State University and resided in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Pace died on November 13, 2020 from COVID-19 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 59 years old.