Cal Niday from United States in Motorsport. Full information
Cal Niday is a racing driver from United States.
Born 29th April 1916, dead 14th February 1988 at age 71.
Participant of AAA National Motor Car Championship.
Participant of Formula 1.
Participant of Indy 500.
The recorded standings include 910 points.
First race: 1949 Golden State 100
Last race: 1955 Indianapolis 500
Career snapshot
In Autosport World data, Cal Niday's career covers the period from 1949 to 1955. The page brings together season results, race starts, teams, cars and circuits from those years. At the moment, Cal Niday is linked with 18 recorded race starts. The profile spans 3 championships or event groups. Cal Niday appears across several championships or event groups, so the page separates the career by series before listing seasons, teams and cars.
| Years | 1949 - 1955 | Series | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Races | 18 | Tracks | 12 |
| Wins | 0 | Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 | Best finish | 5th |
| Teams | 10 | Cars | 10 |
Career context
| Main championship | AAA National Motor Car Championship (19 starts) |
|---|---|
| Most frequent team | Martin Brothers (3 starts) |
| Most visited track | Indianapolis (3 starts) |
Career by championship
The table below separates Cal Niday statistics by championship, making it easier to follow where the main part of the career is recorded.
| Championship | Seasons | Races | Wins | Poles | Titles or event wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA National Motor Car Championship | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Formula 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indy 500 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All the years that Cal Niday took part in Motorsport
Season rows show how Cal Niday moved through the recorded championships year by year. Points and final positions are shown when season standings are available.
AAA National Motor Car Championship
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 60 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
Formula 1
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
AAA National Motor Car Championship
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 310 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Formula 1
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
AAA National Motor Car Championship
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 390 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Formula 1
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
AAA National Motor Car Championship
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 0 |
List of tracks where Cal Niday raced
Cal Niday is linked with 12 circuits in the database. The most frequent one is Indianapolis.
| Track | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 10 | 3 | |
| Phoenix | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| Syracuse | 16 | 11 | 1 |
| Michigan Fairgrounds | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| Springfield | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Milwaukee | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Indiana State Fairgrounds | 11 | 18 | 1 |
| Pikes Peak | 7 | 14 | 1 |
| Du Quoin | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Sacramento | 6 | 15 | 2 |
| Del Mar | 7 | 15 | 1 |
| Las Vegas Park | 16 | 15 | 1 |
Cal Niday: List of all wins
No race wins are recorded for Cal Niday in the current data, so this section is kept as a statistical checkpoint rather than a wins list.
| Year | Team | Race |
|---|
Related drivers
These links add context around Cal Niday: close competitors, drivers from the same country, shared race entries and the debut race field.
Drivers most often found near Cal Niday in race results
Other drivers from United States
- Richard Petty (1185)
- David Pearson (575)
- Jeff Gordon (805)
- Darrell Waltrip (809)
- Bobby Allison (724)
- Jimmie Johnson (731)
- Cale Yarborough (577)
- Dale Earnhardt (676)
Drivers who shared races with Cal Niday
- Sam Hanks (13 shared races)
- Rodger Ward (13 shared races)
- Jack Mcgrath (13 shared races)
- Jimmy Davies (13 shared races)
- Bob Sweikert (12 shared races)
- Manuel Ayulo (12 shared races)
- Jimmy Reece (10 shared races)
- Paul Russo (10 shared races)
Other drivers in Cal Niday's debut race
List of teams Cal Niday was a part of
Cal Niday is connected with 10 teams. The most frequent team in the results is Martin Brothers.
| Team | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurtis Kraft | 16 | 2 | |
| Stevens | 10 | 1 | |
| Murrell Belanger | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| JC Agajanian | 6 | 12 | 3 |
| City of Tacoma | 7 | 15 | 2 |
| H Allen Chapman | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Miracle Power | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Storey & Ricketts | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Martin Brothers | 11 | 11 | 3 |
| Koch Harley-Davidson | 7 | 14 | 1 |
List of all the cars Cal Niday drove
Cal Niday is linked with 10 cars in the database. The cards connect the profile with chassis, engines, manufacturers and detailed car pages.
Offenhauser L4 4.5
Best Race Position: 18
Best position in qualification: 15
Total Races: 1
Offenhauser L4 4.5
Best Race Position: 7
Best position in qualification: 15
Total Races: 1
Offenhauser L4 4.5
Best Race Position: 6
Best position in qualification: 3
Total Races: 2
Offenhauser L4 4.5
Best Race Position: 5
Best position in qualification: 3
Total Races: 3
Offenhauser L4 4.5
Best Race Position: 10
Best position in qualification:
Total Races: 1
Offenhauser L4 4.5
Best Race Position: 16
Best position in qualification:
Total Races: 1