Chuck Weyant

Background

He was born in Saint Mary"s, Ohio.

Education

The finished in the top 25 in the National points battle nine times between 1951 and 1971.

Career

As of 2015, Weyant is the oldest living Indianapolis 500 veteran. Weyant came from a racing family. One of his greatest victories was the 1955 Hut Hundred at the Terre Haute Action Track.

Weyant raced in the American Automobile Association and Universal Service Administrative Company Championship Carolina series in the 1952-1959 seasons, with 21 career starts, including the 1955 and 1957-1959 Indianapolis 500 races.

He finished in the top ten 5 times, with his best finish in 8th position in 1954 at Las Vegas and in 1959 at Milwaukee. He was inducted in the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame.

The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Industry during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation.

Chuck Weyant participated in 4 World Championship races but scored no World Championship points.

Achievements

• He had his first win in 1947 after the war. Weyant won track titles at Charleston and Belleville, Illinois. He won at least 64 feature events, including 13 National events.