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Scott Brayton

Scott Brayton, American race car driver (died 1996)

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Born
February 20, 1959
Died
May 17, 1996
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1959

About Scott Brayton

Scott Everts Brayton was an American race car driver on the American open-wheel circuit. He competed in 14 Indianapolis 500s, beginning with the 1981 event. Brayton was killed in practice after qualifying in pole position for the 1996 race. Their belief in the powerplant paid off when Brayton won his first Indy 500 pole position in 1995, at an average speed of 231.604 mph (372.731 km/h). It was awarded through 2009. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) ‡ For the 1996 Indianapolis 500, Brayton qualified on the pole. In 1985, he qualified second and set the one-lap Indianapolis Motor Speedway track record in the process.

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Scott Brayton timeline

  1. In 1985, he qualified second and set the one-lap Indianapolis Motor Speedway track record in the process.
  2. Their belief in the powerplant paid off when Brayton won his first Indy 500 pole position in 1995, at an average speed of 231.604 mph (372.731 km/h).
  3. Brayton was killed in practice after qualifying in pole position for the 1996 race.
  4. It was awarded through 2009. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) ‡ For the 1996 Indianapolis 500, Brayton qualified on the pole.

The world when Scott Brayton was born

Scott Brayton was born in 1959. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1959

  • #1 song"Mack the Knife" – Bobby Darin
  • Top movieBen-Hur
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookGoldfinger – Ian Fleming

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentIngemar Johansson knocks out Floyd Patterson for heavyweight title
  • Top headlineAlaska and Hawaii become the 49th and 50th US states
  • Technology milestoneMicrochip (integrated circuit) invented
  • Defining fadBarbie dolls
  • Notable inventionBarbie doll
  • World population2.98 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population177.1M

1959 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Scott Brayton's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19592026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,400$435,000
Average income$7,000$67,500
Minimum wage$1.00$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.04$0.73
Population177.1M341 million

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