TimC Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 KTLA News 9:48 PM PDT, May 18, 2010 James Neal, 56 (Orange Co. Sheriff's Dept.) Related links Former NASCAR Driver Arrested After High Speed Chase Video SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. -- A former NASCAR driver who was arrested after leading police on 140 mph pursuit in a 2003 Corvette has been sentenced to a month in jail and probation. James Neal pleaded guilty on Tuesday to misdemeanor felony evasion while driving recklessly. Neal was arrested in San Diego County early Monday following the 50 mile chase. The 56-year-old San Clemente resident was booked into Orange County Jail. Sign up for KTLA 5 Breaking News Email Alerts Sheriff's Lt. Mike Jansen says San Clemente deputies tried to pull over the 2003 Corvette for a traffic violation at about 3 a.m. but Neal refused to stop and raced along Interstate 5 to San Diego County. The Corvette's engine blew up in the La Jolla area and deputies arrested him without a struggle. NASCAR officials say Neal was a NASCAR track racer at the old Ascot Park track in Gardena in the early 1980s. According to his website, jimmynealracing.us, Neal won three NASCAR races in the early 1980s. He retired for 21 years before returning to racing in 2008. He raced in the regional series; he was not a national driver. Neal raced in Winston West and Southwest Tour races. Copyright © 2010, KTLA-TV, Los Angeles http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-nasc...0,6013663.story Gawd-danged it. I maintain my car so probably could've gotten away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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