Individual Details

Jimmy Lee "Jim" POMEROY

(16 Nov 1952 - 6 Aug 2006)

Events

Birth16 Nov 1952Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington
Miscellaneous1967raced in the Northwest Canadian MX Championship - Canada
Miscellaneous1970 - 1971got 2nd Place in U.S. 250 cc Cup Championship - LA Coliseum, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Miscellaneous1970raced in the Sturgis Midwest Chamionship
Miscellaneous1970raced in the Sturgis Midwest Chamionship
Miscellaneous1973was the first American to debut and win the world motorcross championship Spanish Grand Prix - Spain
Miscellaneous1974the first winner of an indoor Supercross race - Houston Astrodome, Houston, Harris County, Texas
Miscellaneous1974the first non-world champion to win the Trophies des-Nations event
Miscellaneous1974the first non-world champion to win the Trophies des-Nations event
Miscellaneous1975first American to lead the Trans-AMA Championship
Miscellaneous1976won Motorcyclist magazine Man of the year award
Miscellaneous1976won Motorcyclist magazine Man of the year award
Miscellaneous1977first American to win a moto at the U.S. 500cc GP race - Carlsbad, San Diego County, California
Miscellaneous1977first American to win a moto at the U.S. 500cc GP race - Carlsbad, San Diego County, California
Miscellaneous1980retired from motorcross racing - Washington
MarriageBef 1997Living
Miscellaneous1999was inducted into the Washington State Motorcyle Hall of Fame - Washington
Miscellaneous1999was inducted into the Washington State Motorcyle Hall of Fame - Washington
OccupationBef 6 Aug 2006Property Management Owner
Death6 Aug 2006car accident after his car went off the road and hit a telephone pole - Tampico, Yakima County, Washington
Burial7 Aug 2006Terrace Heights Memorial Park, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington
Miscellaneous9 Jun 2018Inducted into Central Washington Sports Hall of Fame - Yakima, Yakima County, Washington

Families

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FatherDonald H. POMEROY (1933 - 2005)
MotherMartha Lorene SLACK (1936 - 2015)
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