Duke Nalon

Duke Nalon
Nalon, circa 1946
BornDennis Clayton Nalon
(1913-03-02)March 2, 1913
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedFebruary 26, 2001(2001-02-26) (aged 87)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Championship titles
AAA Eastern Big Car (1938)
AAA Midwest Big Car (1941)
Champ Car career
34+ races run over 16 years
Best finish5th (1948)
First race1937 Syracuse 100 (Syracuse)
Last race1953 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 6 3
Formula One World Championship career
Active years19501954
TeamsKurtis Kraft
Entries5 (3 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions1
Fastest laps0
First entry1950 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1954 Indianapolis 500

Dennis Clayton "Duke" Nalon (March 2, 1913 – February 26, 2001) was an American racing driver.[1][2] He competed in midget car, sprint car, and Indy car races. Nicknamed "The Iron Duke," Nalon was part of the "Chicago Gang" along with Tony Bettenhausen and others. These racers toured tracks in the Midwest and East Coast of the United States.[3]

  1. ^ "Duke Nalon". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
  2. ^ Brown, Allen. "Duke Nalon". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference NMARHoF was invoked but never defined (see the help page).