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Nov 22, 1947 Died on 27 Dec 2012 (aged 65)
American racing driver
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About Salt Walther
- David "Salt" Walther (November 22, 1947 – December 27, 2012) was a driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series.
- He also drove NASCAR stock cars, unlimited hydroplane boats, and was a car owner in USAC.
- Walther survived a crash at the start of the 1973 Indianapolis 500. He was the son of George Walther, owner of Dayton Steel Foundry, who fielded Indy 500 cars for Juan Manuel Fangio in 1958 and Mike Magill in 1959.
- His brother, George "Skipp" Walther III, was fatally injured while trying to qualify as an Unlimited driver at Miami Marine Stadium, in 1974.David Walther was given the nickname "Salt" during his teen years while racing boats, and is one of only eight unlimited hydroplane drivers to qualify for the Indy 500.
