Manuel Leaonedas Ayulo (October 20, 1921 – May 17, 1955) was an American
racecar driver
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. His efforts, along with those of friend and teammate
Jack McGrath, helped establish
track roadsters as viable race cars. Ayulo was killed in practice for the
1955 Indianapolis 500
The 39th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday, May 30, 1955. The event was part of the 1955 AAA National Championship Trail and was race 3 of 7 in the 1955 World Championship of Drivers.
The ra ...
when his car crashed straight into a concrete wall. He was found to have not been wearing a seat belt and his pockets "were filled with wrenches".
Racing record
Complete AAA Championship Car results
Indianapolis 500 results
* shared drive with
Jack McGrath
Complete Formula One World Championship results
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* Indicates shared drive with
Jack McGrath.
See also
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List of fatalities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The following is a list of 73 individuals killed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: 42 drivers, one motorcyclist, 13 riding mechanics, and 17 others including a pit crew member, track personnel, and spectators. All fatalities are related to Ch ...
References
External links
Profile on Historic Racing*
1921 births
1955 deaths
Sportspeople from Burbank, California
Racing drivers from California
Indianapolis 500 drivers
AAA Championship Car drivers
World Sportscar Championship drivers
Racing drivers who died while racing
Sports deaths in Indiana
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Carrera Panamericana drivers