Cy Marshall (April 17, 1902 in

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– December 20, 1974 in

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) was an American

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. Marshall was seriously injured and his

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, brother Paul Marshall, was killed in the 1930 Indy 500. He returned to the race in

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. The 17 years between starts was a record he shared with Roland Free, who also competed in only the 1930 and 1947 races, until it was broken by

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, who competed in the 2014 race after having last competed in the 1995 race. Marshall also failed to qualify for the 1950 race. Cy Marshall is survived by three children: Cy Marshall, Jr., Gary Marshall, and Carolyn Marshall. Cy Marshall, Jr. and Gary Marshall reside in Florida; Carolyn Marshall resides in Indiana.

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