Duke Nalon
American racing driver (1913–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dennis Clayton "Duke" Nalon (March 2, 1913 – February 26, 2001) was an American racing driver.[1][2] He competed in midget car, sprint car, and Indy car races. Nicknamed "The Iron Duke," Nalon was part of the "Chicago Gang" along with Tony Bettenhausen and others. These racers toured tracks in the Midwest and East Coast of the United States.[3]
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Born | Dennis Clayton Nalon (1913-03-02)March 2, 1913 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
Died | February 26, 2001(2001-02-26) (aged 87) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
Championship titles | |||||||
AAA Eastern Big Car (1938) AAA Midwest Big Car (1941) | |||||||
Champ Car career | |||||||
34+ races run over 16 years | |||||||
Best finish | 5th (1948) | ||||||
First race | 1937 Syracuse 100 (Syracuse) | ||||||
Last race | 1953 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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Formula One World Championship career | |||||||
Active years | 1950–1954 | ||||||
Teams | Kurtis Kraft | ||||||
Entries | 5 (3 starts) | ||||||
Championships | 0 | ||||||
Wins | 0 | ||||||
Podiums | 0 | ||||||
Career points | 0 | ||||||
Pole positions | 1 | ||||||
Fastest laps | 0 | ||||||
First entry | 1950 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
Last entry | 1954 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
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