Jerry Hoyt
American racing driver (1929–2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gerald Frederick Hoyt[1] (January 29, 1929 – July 11, 1955)[2] was an American racing driver from Chicago, mainly competing in the National Championship. He died on July 11, 1955, after crashing in a sprint car race at Oklahoma City.[3]
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Born | Gerald Frederick Hoyt (1929-01-29)January 29, 1929 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
Died | July 10, 1955(1955-07-10) (aged 26) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||
Champ Car career | |||||||
19 races run over 5 years | |||||||
Years active | 1950–1951, 1953–1955 | ||||||
Best finish | 19th – 1954 | ||||||
First race | 1950 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
Last race | 1955 Langhorne 100 (Langhorne) | ||||||
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Formula One World Championship career | |||||||
Active years | 1950–1951, 1953–1955 | ||||||
Teams | Kurtis Kraft, Stevens, Ewing | ||||||
Entries | 5 (4 starts) | ||||||
Championships | 0 | ||||||
Wins | 0 | ||||||
Podiums | 0 | ||||||
Career points | 0 | ||||||
Pole positions | 1 | ||||||
Fastest laps | 0 | ||||||
First entry | 1950 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
Last entry | 1955 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
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Hoyt served in the 101st Airborne Division during the Second World War.