Sutton was a racing car constructor which participated in a single FIA World Championship race - the 1959 Indianapolis 500

1959 Indianapolis 500

The 1959 Indianapolis 500 was an automobile race held at Indianapolis on Saturday, May 30, 1959. The event was part of the 1959 World Drivers' Championship.- Classification :- Notes :*Fastest Lead Lap: Johnny Thomson - 1:01.89...

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Offenhauser

Offenhauser was an American racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of the type which...

 I-4, their car (a Dayton Steel Foundry/Walther) was driven by Mike Magill

Mike Magill

Charles Michael "Mike" Magill was an American racecar driver....

. On the 45th lap of the race, Magill was squeezed into the outside wall by the spinning car of Chuck Weyant

Chuck Weyant

Chuck Weyant is a retired American racecar driver. He was born in St. Mary's, Ohio. -Midget cars:Weyant came from a racing family. He started out racing against his brother and father in the early 1940s before World War II. He had his first win in 1947 after the war. Weyant won track titles at...

; Magill flipped over, sliding upside down off the track and into the infield. Drivers Jud Larson

Jud Larson

Clarence Walter Larson was an American racecar driver....

 and Red Amick

Red Amick

Richard "Red" Amick was an American racecar driver.-Indy 500 results:Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Amick died in Crystal River, Florida. He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1958-1960 seasons with 5 starts, including the 1959 and 1960 Indianapolis 500 races...

, who spun trying to avoid the accident, both stopped and lifted the damaged Sutton upright to free Magill. Their actions, plus the Sutton's roll bars (made mandatory for the 1959 season

1959 Formula One season

The 1959 Formula One season included the 10th FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on May 10, 1959, and ended on December 12 after nine races...

), undoubtedly saved Magill's life.

World Championship Indy 500 results

Season	Driver	Grid	Classification	Points	Note	Race Report
1959 1959 Formula One season The 1959 Formula One season included the 10th FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on May 10, 1959, and ended on December 12 after nine races...	Mike Magill Mike Magill Charles Michael "Mike" Magill was an American racecar driver....	31	Ret		Accident	Report 1959 Indianapolis 500 The 1959 Indianapolis 500 was an automobile race held at Indianapolis on Saturday, May 30, 1959. The event was part of the 1959 World Drivers' Championship.- Classification :- Notes :*Fastest Lead Lap: Johnny Thomson - 1:01.89...