Len Duncan

Len Duncan

Born	July 25, 1911 Brooklyn, New York
Died	August 1, 1998 (aged 87) Lansdale, Pennsylvania
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality	American
Active years	1953–1956
Teams	Kurtis Kraft, Schroeder
Entries	4 (1 start)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First entry	1953 Indianapolis 500
Last entry	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.

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]

Career award

• He was inducted in the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 1991.^[1]

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

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

References

1. "Len Duncan". National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2016.