One of the rare drivers who’d raced in Indy car racing’s front-engine days, Chuck Weyant, has died at age 93, Springfield, Illinois’ State Journal-Register has confirmed.
Weyant competed in 18 open-wheel starts from 1952 through 1962, including four Indianapolis 500-mile races (1955, 1957, 1958, 1959).
His best career finish was was eighth on two occasions, and his best finish at Indy was 12th in his 1955 debut.
Weyant was born in St. Mary’s, Ohio and resided in Springfield. A video the State Journal-Register did in 2011, the year of the centennial Indianapolis 500, is linked below via the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Twitter account.
Our deepest condolences to the family & friends of 4-time #Indy500 starter Chuck Weyant.https://t.co/EaLDO4DU7f
— Indianapolis Motor Speedway (@IMS) January 24, 2017
Here’s a handful more images, via the IMS Museum and its archives:
The @IMSMuseum sends our condolences to the family and many friends of Indianapolis 500 driver Chuck Weyant. pic.twitter.com/O6ILdgGScF
— IMS Museum 🏁 (@IMSMuseum) January 24, 2017
The late Chuck Weyant drove in four Indianapolis 500's, with a top finish of 12th in his rookie year of 1955. pic.twitter.com/ELil05Esn1
— IMS Museum 🏁 (@IMSMuseum) January 24, 2017
The late Chuck Weyant drove in 18 career @IndyCar races, with a top finish of 8th in 1959 at @savethemile. pic.twitter.com/1VbaTWeKV3
— IMS Museum 🏁 (@IMSMuseum) January 24, 2017