Leon Duray
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Leon Duray was an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 racecar driver active in the 1920s. Born George Stewart, he legally changed his name in tribute to fellow driver Arthur Duray
Arthur Duray
Arthur Duray was born in New York City of Belgian parents and later became a French citizen. An early aviator, he held Belgian license #3. He is probably best known today for breaking the land speed record on three separate occasions between July, 1903 and March, 1904...

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Indy 500 results




Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1922
1922 Indianapolis 500
Results of the 1922 Indianapolis 500 held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday, May 30, 1922....

4 4 99.250 4 22 94 2 Axle
1923
1923 Indianapolis 500
Results of the 1923 Indianapolis 500 held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday, May 30, 1923....

28 21 89.900 20 13 136 0 Rod
1925
1925 Indianapolis 500
Results of the 1925 Indianapolis 500 held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 30, 1925....

28 1 113.196 1 6 200 0 Running
1926
1926 Indianapolis 500
Results of the 1926 Indianapolis 500 held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday, May 31, 1926. "Twenty-eight cars, groomed to mirror brilliance, wheeled in behind Louis Chevrolet and his Chrysler pace car for the start." -Footnotes:...

10 3 109.186 3 23 33 0 Broken axle
1927
1927 Indianapolis 500
Results of the 1927 Indianapolis 500 held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday, May 30, 1927....

12 3 118.788 3 27 26 0 Fuel tank leak
1928
1928 Indianapolis 500
Results of the 1928 Indianapolis 500 held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday, May 30, 1928....

4 1 122.391 1 19 133 59 Overheating
1929
1929 Indianapolis 500
Results of the 1929 Indianapolis 500 held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday, May 30, 1929.*Ray Keech reigned as champion for only 17 days; he was killed at Altoona Speedway June 15, 1929....

21 2 119.087 2 22 65 7 Carburetor
1931
1931 Indianapolis 500
Results of the 1931 Indianapolis 500 held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 30, 1931....

54 29 103.134 32 37 6 0 Overheating
Totals 693 68

Starts 8
Poles 2
Front Row 5
Wins 0
Top 5 0
Top 10 1
Retired 7


  • Duray's starts from 1925 thru 1929 stood as the best five race starting streak from 1929 until 1990, when his record was bested by Rick Mears
    Rick Mears
    Rick Ravon Mears is a retired American race car driver. He is one of three men to have won the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race four times , and the current record-holder for pole positions in the race with six...

    . His streak currently stands as 3rd best in "500" history.
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