Wayne Weiler
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Wayne Weiler (December 9, 1934 - October 13, 2005) was an American racecar driver.
Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Weiler also died there from a heart attack.
Weiler started as a dirt track driver in Arizona in 1951. He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1958-1961 seasons with 19 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 races in 1960 and 1961. He finished in the top ten 10 times, with his best finish in 3rd position, in 1960 at Phoenix. His best Indy finish was 15th in 1961. Weiler retired from USAC driving following a severe accident in a sprint car race in Terre Haute, Indiana on June 11, 1961. He remained active as an owner and manager in auto racing up until his death.
[edit] Indy 500 results
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[edit] 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. Wayne Weiler participated in 1 World Championship race. He started on the pole 0 times, won 0 races, set 0 fastest laps, and finished on the podium 0 times. He accumulated a total of 0 championship points.
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