Davey Hamilton
| Davey Hamilton | |
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Hamilton before the 2007 Indy 500
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| Nationality |
 American |
| Born |
June 13, 1962 Nampa, Idaho, U.S. |
| Indy Racing League IndyCar Series | |
| Years active | 1996–2001, 2007–2011 |
| Teams |
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing de Ferran Dragon Racing Vision Racing Sam Schmidt Motorsports TeamXtreme Galles Racing Nienhouse Motorsports A. J. Foyt Enterprises |
| Starts | 56 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Best finish | 2nd in 1996–1997 & 1998 |
| Previous series | |
| 1991, 1993, 1995 1995 |
CART IndyCar Indy Lights |
| Awards | |
| 2001 | Scott Brayton Award |
David "Davey" Jay Hamilton (born June 13, 1962 in Nampa, Idaho) is a race car driver in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series and Stadium Super Trucks. He has made 56 series starts and while never winning a race, finished second 3 times. He placed second in series points in the 1996–1997 season and again in 1998 season.
Hamilton had been proficient in supermodified racing, as a frequent winner in various supermodified races, usually held in the northern areas of the United States.
Hamilton most recently competed in Robby Gordon's 2014 Stadium Super Trucks season debut at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg where he placed 8th in the first race, and 9th in the second race.
In 2001 at the Texas Motor Speedway, Jeret Schroeder lost an engine exiting turn 2. This caused him to lose control of his car and make contact with Davey Hamilton's machine. Hamilton's car slammed into the wall, nearly getting caught in the catch fence, and beginning to spin a number of times before coming to rest against the inside retaining wall. Also involved in the crash was Sarah Fisher. Hamilton suffered such severe injuries to his legs and feet, that doctors at one time believed that amputation would be the best option for him.
After the crash, Hamilton took a retirement from driving, and underwent 23 operations to reconstruct his feet and legs. He began standing after five months of the crash, and spent a year in the wheelchair. He did, however, desire to return to racing, and in 2005, started taking steps to return to the cockpit.
In 2010, after retiring from the 2010 Indianapolis 500 on the first lap, Hamilton referenced his 2001 crash while commenting on his early exit from the 500 by saying, "It’s the second-worst day of my racing career...and everyone knows my worst one."
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