Joe James Indianapolis 500 Stats
| Starts | Total Laps | Poles | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Races Led | Laps Led | Winnings |
| 2 | 208 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5,015 |
| Year | Finish | Start | Car Num. | Car Name / Entrant | Make / Model | Qual. Speed | Status | Laps | Led | Winnings |
| 1952 | 13 | 16 | 14 | Bardahl | KK4000 / Offy / Firestone | 134.953 | 120.108 | 200 | 0 | $2,923 |
| 1951 | 33 | 30 | 26 | Bob Estes Lincoln-Mercury | Watson / Offy / Firestone | 134.098 | Drive shaft | 8 | 0 | $2,092 |