Arthur Duray
Arthur Jules Joseph Duray (9 February 1882 – 11 February 1954) was a Belgian racing driver and aviator. He was one of the first Belgians to pilot an aircraft, holding Belgian license #3. Duray is best known for breaking the land speed record on three separate occasions between July, 1903 and March, 1904.
| Arthur Duray | |||||||
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Duray at the 1914 French Grand Prix | |||||||
| Born | Arthur Jules Joseph Duray 9 February 1882 Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium | ||||||
| Died | 11 February 1954 (aged 72) 18th arrondissement of Paris, France | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 3 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| First race | 1914 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| Last race | 1918 Liberty Sweepstakes (Uniontown) | ||||||
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| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |||||||
| Years | 1924, 1926–1928, 1934 | ||||||
| Teams | Ariès, Équipe de l’Ours | ||||||
| Best finish | 14th (1934) | ||||||
| Class wins | 0 | ||||||
After serving in the French Foreign Legion during the First World War, Duray acquired French nationality by naturalization in 1933.
American racer George Stewart legally changed his name to Leon Duray in tribute to Arthur Duray.
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