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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 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] 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. Cal Niday participated in 3 World Championship races but scored no World Championship points.
