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Manuel Ayulo (October 20, 1921 Burbank, California - May 16, 1955 Indianapolis, Indiana) was an American racecar driver. His efforts, along with those of friend and teammate Jack McGrath, helped establish track roadsters as viable race cars. He was killed in a crash while practicing for the 1955 Indianapolis 500.
[edit] Indy 500 results
| Year |
Car |
Start |
Qual |
Rank |
Finish |
Laps |
Led |
Retired |
| 1949 |
52 |
33 |
125.799 |
33 |
28 |
24 |
0 |
Rod |
| 1952 |
8 |
28 |
135.982 |
10 |
20 |
184 |
0 |
Flagged |
| 1953 |
88 |
4 |
136.384 |
15 |
13 |
184 |
0 |
Rod |
| 1954 |
88 |
22 |
138.164 |
23 |
13 |
197 |
0 |
Flagged |
| Totals |
589 |
0 |
|
|
| Starts |
4 |
| Poles |
0 |
| Front Row |
0 |
| Wins |
0 |
| Top 5 |
0 |
| Top 10 |
0 |
| Retired |
2 |
|
[edit] World Championship career summary
The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Manuel Ayulo participated in 3 World Championship races. He started on the pole 0 times, won 0 races, set 0 fastest laps, and finished on the podium 0 times. He accumulated a total of 0 championship points.
