Jim Gillette is a former NASCAR driver from Roanoke, VA. He competed in two Nextel Cup Series events in his career. Both races came in 1954, when Gillette debuted at Darlington. Starting 35th in the massive fifty-car field, Gillette compeleted 293 of the 364 laps in route to a respectable 24th place finish. He was able to match that in his other career race, finishing 24th at Martinsville.