| Leon Duray | |||||||
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 Duray at Culver City Speedway in 1927 | |||||||
| Born | George Gardner Stewart April 30, 1894 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | May 12, 1956 (aged 62) Twentynine Palms, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 50 races run over 10 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 4th (1927) | ||||||
| First race | 1922 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| Last race | 1931 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| First win | 1926 25-mile Heat #2 (Rockingham Park) | ||||||
| Last win | 1928 15-mile Preliminary (Rockingham Park) | ||||||
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Leon Duray (born George Gardner Stewart, April 30, 1894 – May 12, 1956) was an American racing driver active in the 1920s.[1][2] He was nicknamed "The Flying Frenchman", and legally changed his name in tribute to pioneer auto racer Arthur Duray.[3]
- ^ Brown, Allen. "Leon Duray". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ "Leon Duray". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ 1996 Indianapolis 500 Radio Broadcast - Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network (Donald Davidson commentary), May 26, 1996