Len Duncan (born 25 July 1911 and died 1 August 1998) was an American racing driver who participated in four Indianapolis 500 races between 1953 and 1956, when it was part of the Formula One championship. He also raced midget cars between the 1920s and 1980s, as well as the American Racing Drivers Club (ARDC) championship from 1955 to 1967. He won 8 ARDC championships.
He only qualified for the 1954 Indianapolis 500, driving for 43 laps before being relieved by George Fonder. The car went on to retire due to a brake issue on lap 101.
During World War II, Duncan was a driver for United States President Harry S. Truman during one of his trips to England.
Formula One Statistical Overview[]
Formula One Record[]
| Year | Entrant | Team | WDC Points | WDC Pos. |
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| 1953 |  Caccia Motors
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Schroeder-Offenhauser | 0 | NC |
| 1954 | Ray Brady
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Schroeder-Offenhauser | 0 | NC |
| 1955 | Ray Brady
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Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 0 | NC |
| 1956 | Ray Brady
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Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 0 | NC |
Career Statistics[]
| Entries | 4 |
| Starts | 1 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Race Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Points | 0 |
| Laps Raced | 43 |
| Distance Raced | 173 km (107 mi) |
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 | |||
Notes[]
- ↑ Shared drive with George Fonder.
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