Jerry Hoyt
| Jerry Hoyt | |||||||
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| Born | Gerald Frederick Hoyt January 29, 1929 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | July 10, 1955 (aged 26) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 19 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| Years active | 1950–1951, 1953–1955 | ||||||
| Best finish | 19th – 1954 | ||||||
| First race | 1950 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| Last race | 1955 Langhorne 100 (Langhorne) | ||||||
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| Formula One World Championship career | |||||||
| Active years | 1950–1951, 1953–1955 | ||||||
| Teams | Kurtis Kraft, Stevens, Ewing | ||||||
| Entries | 5 (4 starts) | ||||||
| Championships | 0 | ||||||
| Wins | 0 | ||||||
| Podiums | 0 | ||||||
| Career points | 0 | ||||||
| Pole positions | 1 | ||||||
| Fastest laps | 0 | ||||||
| First entry | 1950 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
| Last entry | 1955 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
Gerald Frederick Hoyt (January 29, 1929 – July 11, 1955) was an American racing driver from Chicago, mainly competing in the National Championship. He died on July 11, 1955, after crashing in a sprint car race at Oklahoma City.
Hoyt served in the 101st Airborne Division during the Second World War.