Leland "Lee" Wallard (September 7, 1910 - November 29, 1963) was a United States racing driver who won the 1951 Indianapolis 500. In a race that saw only eight cars finish, Wallard led 159 of the 200 laps, despite driving a car that was turned down by Tony Bettenhausen in practice. During the race, the car suffered from overheating brakes and a broken exhaust pipe and shock absorber. Wallard was also the first driver to ever finish the race in less than four hours.
Four days later, Wallard suffered severe burns after an accident in a sprint car race in Reading, Pennsylvania. He spent six months in the hospital, and required 37 skin grafts. He eventually found that he could no longer drive a race car as well as before, and after several attempts to recapture the old glory, retired to open a diner.
Wallard died of a heart attack at age 53.
Formula One Career[]
Formula One Statistical Overview[]
Formula One Record[]
| Year | Entrant | Team | WDC Points | WDC Pos. |
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| 1950 | Blue Crown Spark Plug | Moore-Offenhauser | 0 | NC |
| 1951 | Belanger Motors | Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 9 | 7th |
| 1952 | did not compete | |||
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| 1954 | Belanger Motors | Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 0 | NC |
Career Statistics[]
| Entries | 3 |
| Starts | 2 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Front Row Starts | 1 |
| Race Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Fastest Laps | 1 |
| Points | 9 |
| Laps Raced | 336 |
| Distance Raced | 1,352 km (840 mi) |
| Races Led | 1 |
| Laps Led | 159 |
| Distance Led | 640 km (400 mi) |
Race Wins[]
| Win Number | Grand Prix |
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| 1 | 1951 Indianapolis 500 |
Career Results[]
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| Symbol | Meaning | Symbol | Meaning | ||
| 1st | Winner | Ret | Retired | ||
| 2nd | Podium finish | DSQ | Disqualified | ||
| 3rd | DNQ | Did not qualify | |||
| 5th | Points finish | DNPQ | Did not pre-qualify | ||
| 14th | Non-points finish | TD | Test driver | ||
| Italics | Fastest Lap | DNS | Did not start | ||
| 18th† | Classified finish (retired with >90% race distance) | NC | Non-classified finish (<90% race distance) | ||
| 4thP | Qualified for pole position | [+] More Symbols | |||
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