Manny Ayulo

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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 1951 9 - - - 3* 200 11 Running 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 11

Starts 4 Poles 0 Front Row 0 Wins 0 Top 5 1 Top 10 1 Retired 2

* shared drive with Jack McGrath

[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 4 World Championship races. He started on the pole 0 times, won 0 races, set 0 fastest laps, and finished on the podium once (shared 3rd place with Jack McGrath in the 1951 Indianapolis 500). He accumulated a total of 2 championship points.

Records
Preceded by Alberto Ascari 31 years, 312 days (1950 Monaco GP)	Youngest Driver to score a Podium Position in Formula One 29 years, 221 days (1951 Indianapolis 500) Shared a car with Jack McGrath (31 years, 233 days). Mike Nazaruk (29 years, 239 days) finished on podium at the same race, but single.	Succeeded by José Froilán González 28 years, 269 days (1951 French GP)
Preceded by Mike Nazaruk 29 years, 239 days (1951 Indianapolis 500)	Youngest Driver to score Points in Formula One 29 years, 221 days (1951 Indianapolis 500)	Succeeded by Andy Linden 29 years, 54 days (1951 Indianapolis 500)