Manuel Leaonedas Ayulo (October 20, 1921 – May 17, 1955 ) was an American racecar driver. 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 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 (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Pos Points Ref 1948 Connie Weidell ARL INDY 34th 100 Bob Estes MIL LAN MIL SPR MIL DUQ ATL PIK SPR DUQ 1949 Bill Sheffler ARL INDY MIL TRE SPR MIL DUQ PIK SYR DET SPR LAN SAC DMR NC 0 1950 Bob Weinberg INDY MIL LAN SPR MIL PIK SYR DET SPR SAC PHX BAY DAR NC 0 1951 Bob Weinberg INDYDNQ MIL10 LAN4 DAR6 SPR17 MIL17 DUQ DUQ6 PIK SYR12 DET6 DNC7 SJSDNQ PHX9 BAY11 8th 997.5 Hinkle INDY3* 1952 Bob Weinberg INDY20 MIL8 RAL15 SPR16 MIL12 DET10 DUQ8 PIK SYR15 DNC9 SJS12 19th 320 Lutes Truck Parts PHX4 1953 Peter Schmidt INDY13 MIL14 SPRDNQ DET17 SPR2 MIL2 DUQ2 PIK SYR10 ISF2 SAC12 PHX4 4th 960 1954 Peter Schmidt INDY13 MIL2 LAN DAR1 SPRDNQ MIL1 DUQDNQ PIK SYRDNQ ISF15 SAC12 PHX2 LVG2 2nd 1290 1955 Peter Schmidt INDYDNQ MIL LAN SPR MIL DUQ PIK SYR ISF SAC PHX NC 0 * shared drive with Jack McGrath, received 350 points.

Indianapolis 500 results

YearCarStartQualRankFinishLapsLedRetired19495233125.7993328240Rod19519 – – – 3rd*20011Running1952828135.98210201840Flagged1953884136.38415131840Rod19548822138.16423131970FlaggedTotals58911

Starts4Poles0Front Row0Wins0Top 51Top 101Retired2

* shared drive with Jack McGrath.

Complete Formula One World Championship results (key) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pts 1950 Coast Grain Maserati V8RI Offenhauser 4.5 L4 GBR MON 500 SUI BEL FRA ITA NC 0 1951 Jack Hinkle Kurtis Kraft 3000 Offenhauser 4.5 L4 SUI 500 BEL FRA GBR GER ITA ESP 15th 2 1952 Coast Grain Lesovsky Offenhauser 4.5 L4 SUI 500 BEL FRA GBR GER NED ITA NC 0 1953 Peter Schmidt Kuzma Indy Roadster Offenhauser 4.5 L4 ARG 500 NED BEL FRA GBR GER SUI ITA NC 0 1954 Peter Schmidt Kuzma Indy Roadster Offenhauser 4.5 L4 ARG 500 BEL FRA GBR GER SUI ITA ESP NC 0 1955 Peter Schmidt Kurtis Kraft 500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4 ARG MON 500 BEL NED GBR ITA NC 0 * Indicates shared drive with Jack McGrath.

See also List of fatalities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

References

External links Profile on Historic Racing