James Ernest "Jimmy" Bryan was an American racing driver. Well-known for his habit of racing with an unlit cigar, Bryan was a three-time National Champion, and won the Indianapolis 500 in 1958. In Europe he is well-known for winning the 1957 Race of Two Worlds.
Jimmy Bryan
Bryan's winning car from the 1958 Indianapolis 500 - later repainted to look as it did when Sam Hanks drove the vehicle to victory in the 1957 event
Jimmy Bryan's Kuzma-Offenhauser, known as the Dean Van Lines Special
The trophy awarded to Jimmy Bryan for winning the Race of Two Worlds in 1957
The 42nd International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday, May 30, 1958. The event was part of the 1958 USAC National Championship Trail, and was also race 4 of 11 in the 1958 World Championship of Drivers.
1958 Indianapolis 500