Leon Duray (born George Gardner Stewart; April30, 1894May12, 1956) was an American racing driver active in the 1920s. He was nicknamed "The Flying Frenchman", and legally changed his name in tribute to pioneer auto racer Arthur Duray.1996 Indianapolis 500 Radio Broadcast - Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network (Donald Davidson commentary), May 26, 1996
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
YearCarStartQualRankFinishLapsLedRetired19224499.250422942Axle1923282189.90020131360Rod1925281113.196162000Running1926103109.186323330Broken axle1927123118.788327260Fuel tank leak192841122.39111913359Overheating1929212119.087222657Carburetor19315429103.134323760OverheatingTotals69368
Starts8Poles2Front Row5Wins0Top 50Top 101Retired7
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. His streak currently stands as third best in "500" history. Leon Duray "Jigger" Sirois, a USAC Indy car driver active in the 1960s and 1970s, was named after Leon Duray.
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