Mike Salay from United States in Motorsport. Full information
Mike Salay is a racing driver from United States.
Born 10th June 1910, dead 19th November 1973 at age 63.
Participant of AAA National Motor Car Championship.
Participant of Indy 500.
Participant of Formula 1.
The recorded standings include 180 points.
First race: 1948 Arlington 100
Last race: 1951 Indianapolis 500
Career snapshot
In Autosport World data, Mike Salay's career covers the period from 1948 to 1951. The page brings together season results, race starts, teams, cars and circuits from those years. At the moment, Mike Salay is linked with 9 recorded race starts. The profile spans 3 championships or event groups. Mike Salay appears across several championships or event groups, so the page separates the career by series before listing seasons, teams and cars.
| Years | 1948 - 1951 | Series | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Races | 9 | Tracks | 6 |
| Wins | 0 | Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 | Best finish | 6th |
| Teams | 4 | Cars | 4 |
Career context
| Main championship | AAA National Motor Car Championship (9 starts) |
|---|---|
| Most frequent team | John Lorenz (6 starts) |
| Most visited track | Indianapolis (2 starts) |
Career by championship
The table below separates Mike Salay 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 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indy 500 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Formula 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All the years that Mike Salay took part in Motorsport
Season rows show how Mike Salay 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 50 | 43 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1949 | 130 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
Formula 1
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
AAA National Motor Car Championship
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
List of tracks where Mike Salay raced
Mike Salay is linked with 6 circuits in the database. The most frequent one is Indianapolis.
| Track | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 30 | 31 | 2 |
| Langhorne | 8 | 7 | 2 |
| Springfield | 15 | 17 | 2 |
| Arlington Downs | 8 | 13 | 1 |
| Du Quoin | 12 | 13 | 1 |
| Trenton | 6 | 15 | 1 |
Mike Salay: List of all wins
No race wins are recorded for Mike Salay in the current data, so this section is kept as a statistical checkpoint rather than a wins list.
| Year | Team | Race |
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Related drivers
These links add context around Mike Salay: close competitors, drivers from the same country, shared race entries and the debut race field.
Drivers most often found near Mike Salay 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 Mike Salay
- Lee Wallard (8 shared races)
- Rex Mays (7 shared races)
- Johnny Mantz (6 shared races)
- Johnnie Parsons (6 shared races)
- Ted Horn (6 shared races)
- Bill Sheffler (6 shared races)
- Walt Brown (6 shared races)
- George Connor (6 shared races)
Other drivers in Mike Salay's debut race
List of teams Mike Salay was a part of
Mike Salay is connected with 4 teams. The most frequent team in the results is John Lorenz.
| Team | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Szalai | 1 | ||
| John Lorenz | 8 | 13 | 6 |
| Pioneer Auto | 6 | 15 | 1 |
| Mike Salay | 8 | 7 | 1 |
List of all the cars Mike Salay drove
Mike Salay is linked with 4 cars in the database. The cards connect the profile with chassis, engines, manufacturers and detailed car pages.
Offenhauser
Best Race Position: 8
Best position in qualification: 13
Total Races: 6
Offenhauser
Best Race Position: 6
Best position in qualification: 15
Total Races: 1