Gender: Male
Cal Niday was an American racecar driver. He lost his leg in a motorcycle accident after high school, but it did not affect his race car driving career. Cal is also noted as the first racer to wear a modern style Bell helmet in the Indy 500. Niday is one of three drivers to have participated in the Indianapolis 500 with a prosthetic leg. The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. During his racing career, Niday travelled to Australia to race Midgets. In 1948 Niday won the 3rd running of the Australian Speedcar Grand Prix at the famous Sydney Showground Speedway. Cal Niday participated in three World Championship races but scored no World Championship points. He was killed by a heart-attack after being thrown from a vintage open wheeler at Willow Springs raceway.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 25, 2024
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The name Cal Niday is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Cal is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 74 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Cal is recorded 3,195 times globally, ranking it as the 14,322th most common name worldwide.
Cal is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,025 occurrences, making it the 2,919th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Cal is found among 1 in every 600 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,919 | 1 : 1,765 |
| United Kingdom | #1,237 | 1 : 600 |
| Canada | #2,407 | 1 : 1,863 |
| France | #8,187 | 1 : 9,954 |
| Ireland | #1,249 | 1 : 948 |
| Malaysia | #11,340 | 1 : 23,146 |
| Spain | #6,137 | 1 : 7,558 |
| Brazil | #7,110 | 1 : 11,273 |
| South Africa | #14,279 | 1 : 33,498 |
| Italy | #14,535 | 1 : 18,193 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Cal from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Cal Niday was an American racecar driver. He lost his leg in a motorcycle accident after high school, but it did not affect his race car driving career. Cal is also noted as the first racer to wear a modern style Bell helmet in the Indy 500. Niday is one of three drivers to have participated in the Indianapolis 500 with a prosthetic leg. The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. During his racing career, Niday travelled to Australia to race Midgets. In 1948 Niday won the 3rd running of the Australian Speedcar Grand Prix at the famous Sydney Showground Speedway. Cal Niday participated in three World Championship races but scored no World Championship points. He was killed by a heart-attack after being thrown from a vintage open wheeler at Willow Springs raceway.
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