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Jimmy Daywalt

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Nationality
  
American

Championships
  
0

Active years
  
1951–1960

Wins
  
0


Teams
  
Meyer, Kurtis Kraft

Name
  
Jimmy Daywalt

Entries
  
10 (6 starts)

Role
  
Race car driver

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Born
  
August 28, 1924 Wabash, Indiana (
1924-08-28
)

Died
  
April 4, 1966, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Jimmy Daywalt (August 28, 1924 – April 4, 1966) was an American racecar driver.

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Born in Wabash, Indiana, he drove in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1950, 1953–1957, 1959, and 1961–1962 seasons with 20 starts. He finished in the top ten 3 times. His best finish was in the 1953 Indianapolis 500, where he finished 6th and was named Rookie of the Year.

Daywalt died of cancer in Indianapolis, Indiana, aged 41. He is interred at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.

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References

Jimmy Daywalt Wikipedia