Career
He was killed in a crash in a Universal Service Administrative Company 100-mile (160 km) race at Daytona International Speedway. Amick served in World World War World War II He began racing in jalopies in the Northwestern United States before switching to midget car racing. He totaled 38 wins including the 1957 Turkey Night Grand Prix.
In his rookie appearance at the Indianapolis 500 in 1958, Amick was assigned a "lay-down" roadster commissioned by car owner Norm Demler, designed by Quinn Epperly, and built by master Indianapolis chief mechanic George Salih.
Amick found himself running a comfortable second to leader Jimmy Bryan with just 20 laps remaining. Amick was competing in the only Industry Carolina race ever run at the Daytona International Speedway and was killed in an accident on the final lap.
He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.