Jimmy Florian (September 25, 1923 – February 14, 1999) was an American stock car racing driver.
Nicknamed "Shirtless",[1] he attained the moniker after winning his first and only NASCAR Grand National Series race in 1950 at Dayton Speedway; upon entering Victory Lane, he exited the car without wearing a shirt.
[2] In 1950, he started competing in the NASCAR Grand National Series, driving a 1950 Ford that was formerly owned by the Detroit chief of police.
[2] His friend, truck driver Bill Whitley, co-owned the car and drove some races in the Ford, a Hudson Hornet and an Oldsmobile.
[3] After his NASCAR career ended, Florian continued short track racing, competing in vintage cars until he was 72.