James Richard Davies[1] (August 8, 1929 – June 11, 1966)[2] was an American racecar driver in Champ cars and midgets.

[3] Davies won the Night before the 500 midget race three times, in 1960 and 1961 at Kokomo Speedway, and next year at the Indianapolis Speedrome.

Davies's midget car was stolen but was recovered a year later when a driver was killed in it at Sacramento.

He died on June 11, 1966, aged 36, from injuries suffered in a midget crash at Santa Fe Speedway in suburban Chicago.

* Shared drive with Art Cross, Johnny Parsons, Sam Hanks and Andy Linden (key)