Duke Nalon
| Born | March 2, 1913 |
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| Died | February 26, 2001 (aged 87) |
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| Nationality |  American |
| Active years | 1950–1954 |
| Teams | Kurtis Kraft |
| Races | 5 (3 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 1 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First race | 1950 Indianapolis 500 |
| Last race | 1954 Indianapolis 500 |
Dennis "Duke" Nalon (March 2, 1913 – February 26, 2001) was a midget car, sprint car, and Indy 500 driver from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
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Racing career[edit]
Nalon began as a pit crew member for Wally Zale. Nalon occasionally warmed up the car. When Walter Galven needed a driver, Zale convinced Galven to allow Nalon to race. Nalon won the feature event.[1]
Nalon was nicknamed "The Iron Duke." Nalon was part of the "Chicago Gang" with Tony Bettenhausen. They toured tracks in the Midwest and East Coast of the United States.[1]
Midget cars[edit]
Nalon won races on the United States' East Coast in the 1930s. Nalon competed in midget cars throughout his career. He ran his final career race at the only 100-mile (160 km) midget race ever run at Terre Haute. He raced Johnny Pawl’s famous midget to victory. He ended his career the way he started it: with a win.[1]
Sprint cars[edit]
He won the 1938 East Coast AAA Sprint car championship.[1]
Indy cars[edit]
Nalon started ten Indianapolis 500-mile (800 km) races, finishing only 3. He started from the pole twice, and was twice the fastest qualifier.
Indy 500 results[edit]
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World Championship career summary[edit]
The Indianapolis 500 was idered 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. Duke Nalon participated in 3 World Championship races. He started on the pole once but scored no World Championship points.
Awards[edit]
- He was inducted in the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 1987.
- He was named to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1991.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Biography at the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame
- ^ Duke Nalon Indy 500 Race Stats
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