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Dayton Speedway 1949

15 Feb

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—Photo from the collection of Karl Brown


Daywalt at Greenvile, Ohio

15 Feb

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From the Jeff Adams collection

Jimmy Daywalt is shown here in the #4042 Merkler Special on the last lap of the feature race at Greenville, Ohio on June 20, 1948 leading second place #2 Bobby Grim of Indianapolis, Indiana to the checkered flag. This was the only CSRA feature that was not won by Wally Stokes in 1948.

Daywalt on the pole at Greenvile, Ohio

15 Feb

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From the Jeff Adams collection

Jimmy Daywalt in the #4042 Merkler Special is shown here on the pole while Bobby Grim is in Hector Honore’s #2 “City of Roses” Offy on the outside of the front row as they lead the pace lap around for the start of the feature race at Greenville, Ohio on June 20, 1948

Daywalt in the Merkler Special at Bloomington, Indiana

15 Feb

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From the Jeff Adams collection

Dick Poiry is shown here at Bloomington, Indiana on April 3, 1949 with Jimmy Daywalt who is seated in the Merkler Special. Daywalt set the fastest time in time trials that day before winning both his heat and the 20-lap feature race.

Daywalt in the #404 Merkler Special

15 Feb

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From the Jeff Adams collection

Jimmy Daywalt of Wabash, Indiana is shown here in the #4042 Merkler Special in 1948

Jimmy Daywalt Hits Wall

14 Feb

Jimmy Daywalt #48 hits SE Turn wall on his 135th lap and was injured.

A.J. Foyt spinning behind Jimmy at Indianapolis

14 Feb

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1962 Indy 500 Qualification Photo

14 Feb

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Dick’s Men’s Wear ad

14 Feb

From 1961 '500' Program

1961 Indy 500 Qualification Photo

14 Feb

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