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Jimmy Daywalt
Born	August 28, 1924; Wabash, Indiana
Died	April 4, 1966 (aged 41); Indianapolis, Indiana
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality	American
Active years	1951–1960
Teams	Meyer, Kurtis Kraft
Entries	10 (6 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First entry	1951 Indianapolis 500
Last entry	1960 Indianapolis 500

Jimmy Daywalt

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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, Daywalt served in the Army Air Corps during the Second World War, acting as a tail gunner in B-24s of the 392nd Bomb Group.^[1] After the war, 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.^[2]

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"RetroIndy: Indy 500 drivers who served in the military". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2023-06-13.

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"Indianapolis Auto greats" (PDF). Celebrating Automotive Heritage at Crown Hill Cemetery. Crown Hill Cemetery. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 13, 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-10.

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Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	WDC
1951	Iddings	Meyer	Novi V8	SUI	500 DNQ	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	ITA	ESP				NC
1952	Merkler Machine Works	Kurtis Kraft	Novi V8	SUI	500 DNQ	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	NED	ITA				NC
1953	Sumar / Chapman Root	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser L4	ARG	500 6	NED	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	SUI	ITA			NC
1954	Sumar / Chapman Root	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser L4	ARG	500 27	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	SUI	ITA	ESP			NC
1955	Sumar / Chapman Root	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser L4	ARG	MON	500 9	BEL	NED	GBR	ITA					NC
1956	Sumar / Chapman Root	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser L4	ARG	MON	500 24	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	ITA				NC
1957	Helse / H.H. Johnson	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser L4	ARG	MON	500 28	FRA	GBR	GER	PES	ITA				NC
1958	Federal Engineering	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser L4	ARG	MON	NED	500 DNQ	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	POR	ITA	MOR	NC
1959	Federal Engineering	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser L4	MON	500 14	NED	FRA	GBR	GER	POR	ITA	USA			NC
1960	Bryant Heating	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser L4	ARG	MON	500 DNQ	NED	BEL	FRA	GBR	POR	ITA	USA		NC

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Formula One World Championship career
Born	(1924-08-28)August 28, 1924 Wabash, Indiana
Died	April 4, 1966(1966-04-04) (aged 41) Indianapolis, Indiana
Nationality	American
Active years	1951–1960
Teams	Meyer, Kurtis Kraft
Entries	10 (6 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First entry	1951 Indianapolis 500
Last entry	1960 Indianapolis 500