William John Leisaw (occasionally written incorrectly as Liesaw, October 24, 1875 – April 15, 1941) was an American racing driver who competed in the second and third Indianapolis 500 races in 1912 and 1913, driving a Buick.
Biography
Leisaw was born October 24, 1875, in Vassar, Michigan, the son of John and Margaret McClain. He married Ella Monroe on September 18, 1895, in Vassar.
Leisaw worked as district sales manager at Miller - Judd Electrical Co. in 1918, in Detroit, Michigan. He was an automobile dealer for almost all his working life.
Leisaw committed suicide in Columbiaville, Michigan on April 15, 1941.Jenkings, Richard. Billy Leisaw, Old Racing Cars, Retrieved December 28, 2021
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
YearCarStartQualRankFinishLapsLedRetired1912171477.5102117720Caught fire191317378.02022141480Loose rodsTotals2200
Starts2Poles0Front Row1Wins0Top 50Top 100Retired2
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