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Cal Niday (born April 29, 1914 Turlock, California - died February 14, 1988 Lancaster, California) was an American racecar driver. He was killed by a heart-attack after being thrown thrown from a vintage open wheeler at Willow Springs raceway.
[edit] Indy 500 results
| Year |
Car |
Start |
Qual |
Rank |
Finish |
Laps |
Led |
Retired |
| 1953 |
99 |
30 |
136.096 |
18 |
30 |
30 |
0 |
Magneto |
| 1954 |
24 |
13 |
139.828 |
2 |
10 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
| 1955 |
22 |
9 |
140.302 |
4 |
16 |
170 |
0 |
Crash T4 |
| Totals |
400 |
0 |
|
|
| Starts |
3 |
| Poles |
0 |
| Front Row |
0 |
| Wins |
0 |
| Top 5 |
0 |
| Top 10 |
1 |
| Retired |
2 |
|
[edit] F1 career summary
The Indianapolis 500 was considered part of the Formula One schedule from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with F1 points and participation. Cal Niday participated in 3 Formula One races. He started on the pole 0 times, won 0 races, set 0 fast laps, and finished on the podium 0 times. He accumlated a total of 0 championship points.
