Jimmy Davies

Jimmy Davies (August 8, 1929 - June 11, 1966): An American racing driver from Glendale, California, Davies was a prominent midget car racer and also competed in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series. He made three starts in the Indianapolis 500 between 1950 and 1955, with a best finish of 14th place in 1955. Davies found significant success in midget car racing, winning the USAC National Midget Championship in 1960, 1961, and 1962. He tragically lost his life in a racing accident during a midget race in Santa Fe Speedway, Illinois, in 1966.