Sutton was an American racing car constructor which participated in a single FIA World Championship race - the

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. They scored no championship points. Their car, a Dayton Steel Foundry/Walther, was powered by a KK500G

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I4 engine and was driven by

Mike Magill Charles Michael Magill (February 8, 1920; Haddonfield, New Jersey – August 31, 2006; Haddonfield, New Jersey) was an American racecar driver. After serving in the Army during World War II, Magill raced in the AAA and USAC Championship Car ...

. Qualifying in 31st place, the car completed 45 laps before an accident forced Magill's retirement. Magill was squeezed into the outside wall by the spinning car of

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, and Magill flipped over, sliding upside down off the track and into the infield. Drivers

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and Red Amick, who spun trying to avoid the accident, both stopped and lifted the damaged Sutton upright to free Magill. Their actions, and the roll bars which were made mandatory for the 1959 season, contributed to saving Magill's life.

World Championship Indy 500 results

References

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