Joie Chitwood Autograph
George Rice "Joie" Chitwood (April 14, 1912 – January 3, 1988) was an American stuntman, racing driver, and businessman. He is best known as a daredevil in the Joie Chitwood Thrill Show. More about Joie Chitwood
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Chitwood was born in Denison, Texas. He was orphaned as a 14-year-old and he ended school after eighth grade. He lived in Topeka, Kansas during the Dust Bowl-era, and was seeking employment during the Great Depression. His main job was a shoe shiner; he also worked as a candy butcher for a burlesque show to earn additional income. He started learning a trade by helping at a welding shop.
Chitwood built his first race car from an Essex, driving the car after the driver failed to appear; he finished second. He started his racing career in 1934 at a dirt track in Winfield, Kansas. From there, he began racing big cars. In 1937 and 1938, he finished second in the Central States Racing Association (CSRA) season points standings. In 1939 and 1940 he switched to the American Automobile Association (AAA) East Coast Sprint car championship. He switched back to the CSRA and won its title in 1942, winning 14 consecutive CSRA features that season. Read even more about Joie Chitwood at Wikipedia
Chitwood built his first race car from an Essex, driving the car after the driver failed to appear; he finished second. He started his racing career in 1934 at a dirt track in Winfield, Kansas. From there, he began racing big cars. In 1937 and 1938, he finished second in the Central States Racing Association (CSRA) season points standings. In 1939 and 1940 he switched to the American Automobile Association (AAA) East Coast Sprint car championship. He switched back to the CSRA and won its title in 1942, winning 14 consecutive CSRA features that season. Read even more about Joie Chitwood at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Joie Chitwood
The most expensive item with a signature of Joie Chitwood (Joie Chitwood SR. autographed page dated JSA Authenticated) was sold in May 2017 for $149.00 while the cheapest item (JOIE CHITWOOD autographed signed racing autograph card!) found a new owner for $0.97 in April 2008. The month with the most items sold (3) was March 2014 with an average selling price of $11.99 for an autographed item of Joie Chitwood. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2022 with $39.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.97 was April 2008. In average, an autographed item from Joie Chitwood is worth $11.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Joie Chitwood were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Authentically Signed Indy 500 USAC Driver Joie Chitwood 5x7 Photo | $39.99 | |
| Joie Chitwood auto stunt thrill show 1997 event tour program NOS Autographed ads | $12.99 | |
| JOIE CHITWOOD AUTOGRAPH SIGNED 3X5 RACING INDY 500 DIED-1988 | $33.76 | |
| Joie Chitwood Chevy Thunder Show 1997 Program Autographed by Tim Chitwood | $11.00 | |
| JOIE CHITWOOD THRILL SHOW 1993 Program Autographed Tour Collectible | $11.99 | |
| Joie Chitwood Thrill Show 1997 Program New Old Stock Autographed Collectible | $11.99 | |
| Joie Chitwood Thrill Show 1997 Program New Old Stock Autographed Collectible | $11.99 | |
| Joie Chitwood Thrill Show 1997 Program New Old Stock Autographed Collectible | $11.99 | |
| Joie Chitwood Thrill Show 1997 Program New Old Stock Autographed Collectible | $12.99 | |
| JOIE CHITWOOD THRILL SHOW 1998 Program Autographed Tour Collectible FINAL YEAR | $11.99 | |
| JOIE CHITWOOD THRILL SHOW 1998 Program Autographed Tour Collectible FINAL YEAR | $11.99 | |
| JOIE CHITWOOD THRILL SHOW 1998 Program Autographed Tour Collectible FINAL YEAR | $13.99 | |
| JOIE CHITWOOD THRILL SHOW 1998 Program Autographed Tour Collectible FINAL YEAR | $13.99 | |
| JOIE CHITWOOD THRILL SHOW 1998 Program Autographed Tour Collectible FINAL YEAR | $13.99 | |
| Joie Chitwood, Jr. Signed 1998 Auto Stunt Show Program | $5.00 | |