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Arthur Duray (9 February 1882 – 11 February 1954) was born in
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of
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parents and later became a French citizen. An early aviator, he held Belgian license #3. He is probably best known today for breaking the
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on three separate occasions between July, 1903 and March, 1904. Driver George Stewart legally changed his name to
Leon Duray Leon Duray (April 30, 1894 Cleveland, Ohio - May 12, 1956 Twentynine Palms, California) was an American racecar driver active in the 1920s. Born George Stewart,1996 Indianapolis 500 Radio Broadcast - Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network ( Do ...
in tribute to fellow driver Arthur Duray.


Indianapolis 500 results

Other race results (probably incomplete): * 1904 Eliminatoires Françaises de la Coupe Internationale DNF
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* 1904 Circuit des Ardennes 6th
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* 1904
Coppa Florio The Coppa Florio (or Florio Cup) was a motorsport race for automobiles first held in Italy in 1900. It was renamed in 1905 when Vincenzo Florio offered the initial 50,000 Lira prize money and a cup designed by Polak of Paris. The cup was to be awa ...
5th
Darracq A Darracq and Company Limited owned a French manufacturer of motor vehicles and aero engines in Suresnes, near Paris. The French enterprise, known at first as A. Darracq et Cie, was founded in 1896 by Alexandre Darracq after he sold his Gladi ...
* 1904 La Consuma Hillclimb 3rd
Darracq A Darracq and Company Limited owned a French manufacturer of motor vehicles and aero engines in Suresnes, near Paris. The French enterprise, known at first as A. Darracq et Cie, was founded in 1896 by Alexandre Darracq after he sold his Gladi ...
80 hp * 1905 Eliminatoires Françaises de la Coupe Internationale 3rd
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24/28 (Vanderbilt qualifier) * 1905 Circuit des Ardennes 7th
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24/28 * 1905
Coppa Florio The Coppa Florio (or Florio Cup) was a motorsport race for automobiles first held in Italy in 1900. It was renamed in 1905 when Vincenzo Florio offered the initial 50,000 Lira prize money and a cup designed by Polak of Paris. The cup was to be awa ...
2nd
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* 1905
Vanderbilt Cup The Vanderbilt Cup was the first major trophy in American auto racing. History An international event, it was founded by William Kissam Vanderbilt II in 1904 and first held on October 8 on a course set out in Nassau County, New York, Nassa ...
DNF
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24/28 * 1905 Gordon Bennett Cup 6th
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* 1906 Circuit des Ardennes 1st
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* 1906
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at LeMans 8th
Lorraine-Dietrich Lorraine-Dietrich was a French automobile and aircraft engine manufacturer from 1896 until 1935, created when railway locomotive manufacturer ''Société Lorraine des Anciens Etablissements de Dietrich et Cie de Lunéville'' (known as ''De Dietri ...
(aggregate) * 1906
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3rd
Lorraine-Dietrich Lorraine-Dietrich was a French automobile and aircraft engine manufacturer from 1896 until 1935, created when railway locomotive manufacturer ''Société Lorraine des Anciens Etablissements de Dietrich et Cie de Lunéville'' (known as ''De Dietri ...
* 1907 Dieppe DNF * 1907 Moscow-St.Petersburg 1st
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* 1907 Kaiser Preis 12th
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with
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Heat 1 * 1907 Kaiser Preis 4th
Lorraine-Dietrich Lorraine-Dietrich was a French automobile and aircraft engine manufacturer from 1896 until 1935, created when railway locomotive manufacturer ''Société Lorraine des Anciens Etablissements de Dietrich et Cie de Lunéville'' (known as ''De Dietri ...
Heat 2 * 1907 Kaiser Preis DNF
Lorraine-Dietrich Lorraine-Dietrich was a French automobile and aircraft engine manufacturer from 1896 until 1935, created when railway locomotive manufacturer ''Société Lorraine des Anciens Etablissements de Dietrich et Cie de Lunéville'' (known as ''De Dietri ...
Final * 1907
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at Dieppe DNF
Lorraine-Dietrich Lorraine-Dietrich was a French automobile and aircraft engine manufacturer from 1896 until 1935, created when railway locomotive manufacturer ''Société Lorraine des Anciens Etablissements de Dietrich et Cie de Lunéville'' (known as ''De Dietri ...
(fastest lap 75.4 mph) * 1907
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DNF (7th)
Lorraine-Dietrich Lorraine-Dietrich was a French automobile and aircraft engine manufacturer from 1896 until 1935, created when railway locomotive manufacturer ''Société Lorraine des Anciens Etablissements de Dietrich et Cie de Lunéville'' (known as ''De Dietri ...
* 1907
Targa Florio The Targa Florio was a public road endurance automobile race held in the mountains of Sicily near the island's capital of Palermo. Founded in 1906, it was the oldest sports car racing event, part of the World Sportscar Championship between 1955 ...
4th
Lorraine-Dietrich Lorraine-Dietrich was a French automobile and aircraft engine manufacturer from 1896 until 1935, created when railway locomotive manufacturer ''Société Lorraine des Anciens Etablissements de Dietrich et Cie de Lunéville'' (known as ''De Dietri ...
* 1908 Moscow-St.Petersburg DNF
Lorraine-Dietrich Lorraine-Dietrich was a French automobile and aircraft engine manufacturer from 1896 until 1935, created when railway locomotive manufacturer ''Société Lorraine des Anciens Etablissements de Dietrich et Cie de Lunéville'' (known as ''De Dietri ...
* 1908 Dieppe DNF
Lorraine-Dietrich Lorraine-Dietrich was a French automobile and aircraft engine manufacturer from 1896 until 1935, created when railway locomotive manufacturer ''Société Lorraine des Anciens Etablissements de Dietrich et Cie de Lunéville'' (known as ''De Dietri ...
* 1908
Coppa Florio The Coppa Florio (or Florio Cup) was a motorsport race for automobiles first held in Italy in 1900. It was renamed in 1905 when Vincenzo Florio offered the initial 50,000 Lira prize money and a cup designed by Polak of Paris. The cup was to be awa ...
DNF
Lorraine-Dietrich Lorraine-Dietrich was a French automobile and aircraft engine manufacturer from 1896 until 1935, created when railway locomotive manufacturer ''Société Lorraine des Anciens Etablissements de Dietrich et Cie de Lunéville'' (known as ''De Dietri ...
* 1908
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10th
De Dietrich The history of the de Dietrich family has been linked to that of France and of Europe for over three centuries. To this day, the company that bears the family name continues to play a major role in the economic life of Alsace. De Dietrich is a h ...
* 1911
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at Lyon 8th * 1911
French Grand Prix The French Grand Prix (french: Grand Prix de France), formerly known as the Grand Prix de l'ACF (Automobile Club de France), is an auto race held as part of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's annual Formula One World Championsh ...
at LeMans 4th
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* 1911 Coupe des Voiturettes DNF
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* 1912
French Grand Prix The French Grand Prix (french: Grand Prix de France), formerly known as the Grand Prix de l'ACF (Automobile Club de France), is an auto race held as part of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's annual Formula One World Championsh ...
at Dieppe 10th
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* 1912
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at LeMans 11th
Alcyon The Alcyon was a French bicycle, automobile and motorcycle manufacturer between 1903 and 1954. Origins Alcyon originated from about 1890 when Edmond Gentil started the manufacture of bicycles in Neuilly, Seine. In 1902, this was complemented b ...
* 1912
French Grand Prix The French Grand Prix (french: Grand Prix de France), formerly known as the Grand Prix de l'ACF (Automobile Club de France), is an auto race held as part of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's annual Formula One World Championsh ...
at LeMans 10th
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* 1913 French Grand Prix/Coupe de la Sarthe 5th
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Y * 1914 Grand Prix at Lyon 8th
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S * 1914
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at LeMans 4th * 1924 Coupe de L'Autodrome 2nd D'Aoust
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* 1924 Match des Champions 3rd D'Aoust
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* 1925
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38th * 1926
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37th
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5-8 CV * 1927
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21st
Ariès The Ariès was a French automobile manufactured by La Société des Automobile Ariès in Asnières-sur-Seine. The firm was founded in 1902 by Baron Charles Petiet. The decision to end production was taken in 1937. Around 20,000 vehicles were pr ...
8-10 CV * 1928
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30th
Ariès The Ariès was a French automobile manufactured by La Société des Automobile Ariès in Asnières-sur-Seine. The firm was founded in 1902 by Baron Charles Petiet. The decision to end production was taken in 1937. Around 20,000 vehicles were pr ...
8-10 CV *
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at Saint-Gaudens ?? * 1930
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4th
Ariès The Ariès was a French automobile manufactured by La Société des Automobile Ariès in Asnières-sur-Seine. The firm was founded in 1902 by Baron Charles Petiet. The decision to end production was taken in 1937. Around 20,000 vehicles were pr ...
* 1931
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13th B.N.C. (with Charlier, first in class) * 1933
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14th
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C6 (with Jean de Gabardie, first in class) * 1934
24 Hours of Le Mans The 24 Hours of Le Mans (french: link=no, 24 Heures du Mans) is an endurance-focused Sports car racing, sports car race held annually near the town of Le Mans, France. It is the world's oldest active Endurance racing (motorsport), endurance r ...
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Amilcar The Amilcar was a French automobile manufactured from 1921 to 1940. History Foundation and location Amilcar was founded in July 1921 by Joseph Lamy and Emile Akar. The name "Amilcar" was an imperfect anagram of the partners' names. The b ...


Land Speed Records

* 1903 July 17 Ostend, Belgium
Gobron-Brillié Gobron-Brillié was an early French automobile manufactured from 1898 to 1930.P. Roberts (1973). ''A Picture History of the Automobile'', Ward Lock Ltd, London, UK. The original company, ''Societé des Moteurs Gobron-Brillié'', was founded by t ...
:fr:Gobron-Brillié 'Paris-Madrid' * 1903 November 5 Dourdan, France
Gobron-Brillié Gobron-Brillié was an early French automobile manufactured from 1898 to 1930.P. Roberts (1973). ''A Picture History of the Automobile'', Ward Lock Ltd, London, UK. The original company, ''Societé des Moteurs Gobron-Brillié'', was founded by t ...
'Paris-Madrid' * 1904 March 31 Nice, France
Gobron-Brillié Gobron-Brillié was an early French automobile manufactured from 1898 to 1930.P. Roberts (1973). ''A Picture History of the Automobile'', Ward Lock Ltd, London, UK. The original company, ''Societé des Moteurs Gobron-Brillié'', was founded by t ...
'Paris-Madrid'


External links


Article at historicracing.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Duray, Arthur 1882 births 1954 deaths French racing drivers Indianapolis 500 drivers 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers American people of Belgian descent Grand Prix drivers Racing drivers from New York City Racing drivers from New York (state)