Mike Magill

Mike Magill

Born	February 8, 1920(1920-02-08)
Died	August 31, 2006(2006-08-31) (aged 86)
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality	American
Active years	1956–1959
Teams	Sutton, Kurtis Kraft, Templeton
Races	4 (3 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First race	1956 Indianapolis 500
Last race	1959 Indianapolis 500

Charles Michael "Mike" Magill (February 8, 1920; Haddonfield, New Jersey – August 31, 2006; Haddonfield, New Jersey) was an American racecar driver.

After serving in the Army during World War II, Magill raced in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series from 1955 to 1959, with 15 career starts. He finished in the top ten 7 times, with his best finish in 4th position in 1955 at Langhorne.

Magill competed in the Indianapolis 500 three times, with his first start coming in 1957. The next year, when racing legend Juan Manuel Fangio was unable to compete due to a contractual conflict, Magill drove the car in which Fangio had been practicing. He was involved in an accident in the first lap of the race but, after over an hour in the pits, he returned to the track to finish 17th. He drove in his final 500 in 1959, when he was eliminated from the race in a four-car accident.

Indy 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired 1957 77 18 140.411 24 24 101 0 Crash T4 1958 77 31 142.276 32 17 136 0 Flagged 1959 77 31 141.482 31 30 45 0 Crash T3 Totals 282 0

Starts 3 Poles 0 Front Row 0 Wins 0 Top 5 0 Top 10 0 Retired 2

World Championship career summary

The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Mike Magill participated in 3 World Championship races but scored no World Championship points.

External links

• Three-Time Indianapolis 500 Starter Magill Dies At 86

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Date of birth	February 8, 1920
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Date of death	August 31, 2006
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