Len Duncan

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Len Duncan
Born July 25, 1911(1911-07-25)
Died August 1, 1998(1998-08-01) (aged 87)
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality United States American
Active years 1953 - 1956
Teams Kurtis Kraft, Schroeder
Races 4 (1 start)
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podiums 0
Career points 0
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First race 1953 Indianapolis 500
Last race 1956 Indianapolis 500

Len Duncan (July 25, 1911 Brooklyn, New York – August 1, 1998 Lansdale, Pennsylvania) was an American race car driver. Duncan raced midget cars in seven decades from 1920s until the 1980s. During World War II, received the honor of being assigned as President Harry S. Truman's driver during one of his visits to England. [1] Mario Andretti credits Duncan with having a great influence on his professional life. [1] Andretti raced against Duncan in the American Racing Drivers Club (ARDC) series in 1963.

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[edit] Midget car career

Duncan began racing in 1928. Duncan was the AAA Eastern Midget Champion. Duncan won eight American Racing Drivers Club (ARDC) championships during the thirteen years between 1955 and 1967. [1]

[edit] Career award

[edit] Indy 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1954 33 26 139.217 9 31 101 0 Brakes
Totals 101 0
Starts 1
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 0
Top 10 0
Retired 1

[edit] Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WDC Points
1953 Caccia Motors Schroeder Offenhauser L4 ARG
500
DNQ
NED
BEL
FRA
GBR
GER
SUI
ITA
NC 0
1954 Ray Brady Schroeder Offenhauser L4 ARG
500
31 *
BEL
FRA
GBR
GER
SUI
ITA
ESP
NC 0
1955 Ray Brady Kurtis Kraft 4000 Offenhauser L4 ARG
MON
500
DNQ
BEL
NED
GBR
ITA
NC 0
1956 Ray Brady Kurtis Kraft 4000 Offenhauser L4 ARG
MON
500
DNQ
BEL
FRA
GBR
GER
ITA
NC 0
* Indicates shared drive with George Fonder.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Biography at the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame
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