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May 1954, Indianapolis 500On May 31, 1954, Jimmy started 2nd in the #19 Sumar Kurtis-Offy at the Indianapolis 500. He finished 27th after having contact in the Northwest turn. He earned $4,444 for this race.
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Colonel A. W. Herrington presents membership certificates to Ernie McCoy, Bill Vukovich, and Jimmy Daywalt Photo from the 1955 '500' Program
Daywalt (left) and Jimmy Bryan share the spotlight with McGrath by wining the other front row starting positions Photo from the 1955 '500' Program
Here is Jimmy in a photo of the front row qualifiers of the 1954 Indianapolis 500 Photo was sold on Ebay
Jimmy, after qualifying 2nd for the 1954 Indy 500 Photo from Paul Johnson
Photo was sold on Ebay
The Sumar team entered three cars, but only Jimmy Daywalt made the show, qualifying the No. 19 car second and leading eight laps before he crashed. To Daywalt's right are Jerry Hoyt, car-owner Chapman Root, and chief mechanic John Blough.Photo from the Rick Popely's Indianapolis 500 Chronicle
The annual drivers' meeting was held in the front straight stands. Jimmy is in the middle of the front row (since he qualified second).Photo from the Rick Popely's Indianapolis 500 Chronicle
Jimmy Daywalt set speed records for laps #50 and #60 during the 1954 '500' Photo from the 1955 '500' Program July 5, 1954, DarlingtonAt Darlington on July 5, 1954, Jimmy started 20th in the #16 Auto Shippers Kurtis-Offy. He finished 23rd because of contact in a turn. He earned $75 for this race.
August 29, 1954, MilwaukeeAt Milwaukee on August 29, 1954, Jimmy qualified 13th in the #19 Hopkins Moore D-Offy. He finished 21st, earning $154.
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