Arthur Duray and so Much More...

Indianapolis 500 veteran Arthur Duray (center in this photo) clowns with design engineer Arthur Michelat and company principal Louis Delage at the 1914 French Grand Prix. That was also the year of Duray's only Indianapolis 500 appearance where he finished second to teammate Rene Thomas in an incredible one-two finish for the second consecutive year of punishing French domination over American entries in their own backyard.
 
Let's point out a couple of things. First, the highest-placing American at the Brickyard that year was Barney Oldfield in an Indianapolis-built Stutz. Second, a 20-year-old young man by the name of George Stewart was so impressed with Duray he had his name legally changed - to Leon Duray. George-Leon-Whatever went on to a great racing career in the United States. In fact, he still holds the qualifying records for Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a fully brick-paved track at 123.203 mph for one lap and 122.391 mph.
 

We love the fact that those records still stand and can never be beaten. Never - we dare 'ya.
 
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