Jimmy Daywalt


Jimmy Daywalt was an American racecar driver.
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.

Indy 500 results

Starts8
Poles0
Front Row1
Wins0
Top 50
Top 102
Retired5

Complete Formula One World Championship results

YearEntrantChassisEngine1234567891011WDCPoints
1951IddingsMeyerNovi V8SUI500
DNQ		BELFRAGBRGERITAESPNC0
1952Merkler Machine WorksKurtis KraftNovi V8SUI500
DNQ		BELFRAGBRGERNEDITANC0
1953Sumar / Chapman RootKurtis KraftOffenhauser L4ARG500
6		NEDBELFRAGBRGERSUIITANC0
1954Sumar / Chapman RootKurtis KraftOffenhauser L4ARG500
27		BELFRAGBRGERSUIITAESPNC0
1955Sumar / Chapman RootKurtis KraftOffenhauser L4ARGMON500
9		BELNEDGBRITANC0
1956Sumar / Chapman RootKurtis KraftOffenhauser L4ARGMON500
24		BELFRAGBRGERITANC0
1957Helse / H.H. JohnsonKurtis KraftOffenhauser L4ARGMON500
28		FRAGBRGERPESITANC0
1958Federal EngineeringKurtis KraftOffenhauser L4ARGMONNED500
DNQ		BELFRAGBRGERPORITAMORNC0
1959Federal EngineeringKurtis KraftOffenhauser L4MON500
14		NEDFRAGBRGERPORITAUSANC0
1960Bryant HeatingKurtis KraftOffenhauser L4ARGMON500
DNQ		NEDBELFRAGBRPORITAUSANC0