Chuck Weyant facts for kids
| Born | April 3, 1923 St. Mary's, Ohio |
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| Died | January 24, 2017 (aged 93) |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  American |
| Active years | 1952, 1954–1955, 1957–1959 |
| Teams | Kurtis Kraft, Kuzma, Dunn, Silnes, Koehnle |
| Entries | 6 (4 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1955 Indianapolis 500 |
| Last entry | 1959 Indianapolis 500 |
Chuck Weyant (born April 3, 1923 – died January 24, 2017) was an American race car driver. He was born in St. Mary's, Ohio.
For many years, Chuck Weyant was the oldest living person who had raced in the famous Indianapolis 500 car race. He passed away on January 24, 2017, when he was 93 years old.
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Racing Small Cars: Midgets
Chuck Weyant grew up in a family that loved racing. He started racing against his brother and father in the early 1940s. This was just before the United States joined World War II.
After the war, in 1947, Chuck won his first race. He became a champion at tracks in Charleston and Belleville, both in Illinois. From 1951 to 1971, he often finished among the top 25 drivers in national points standings.
Chuck won at least 64 main races, including 13 big national events. One of his most important wins was the 1955 Hut Hundred race. This race took place at the Terre Haute Action Track.
Racing Big Cars: Championship Series
Chuck Weyant also raced in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series. These were major racing competitions. He competed in these races from 1952 to 1959.
During his career, he started 21 Championship Car races. This included racing in the Indianapolis 500 in 1955, 1957, 1958, and 1959. He finished in the top ten five times. His best finish was 8th place. He achieved this twice: once in 1954 at Las Vegas and again in 1959 at Milwaukee.
Special Awards and Honors
Chuck Weyant was recognized for his amazing career.
- He was honored by being inducted into the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame. This special place celebrates the best drivers of midget race cars.
Indianapolis 500 Race Summary
The Indianapolis 500 was a very important race. From 1950 to 1960, it was even part of the FIA World Championship. This means drivers who raced at Indy during those years also earned points for the World Championship.
Chuck Weyant raced in four World Championship races at the Indianapolis 500. He participated in these big events, but he did not score any World Championship points.
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