Duke Nalon

Dennis Clayton "Duke" Nalon (March 2, 1913 – February 26, 2001) was an American racing driver. He competed in midget car, sprint car, and Indy car races. Nicknamed "The Iron Duke," Nalon was part of the "Chicago Gang" along with Tony Bettenhausen and others. These racers toured tracks in the Midwest and East Coast of the United States.

Midget cars

Nalon won races on the United States' East Coast in the 1930s. Nalon competed in midget cars throughout his career. He ran his final career race at the only midget race ever run at Terre Haute. He raced Johnny Pawl’s famous midget to victory. He ended his career the way he started it: with a win. he won the Midwestern championship in 1941.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

FIA World Drivers' Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WDC Points 1950 Novi Mobil Kurtis Kraft Novi L8 GBR MON 500 SUI BEL FRA ITA NC 0 1951 Novi Purelube Kurtis Kraft Novi L8 SUI 500 BEL FRA GBR GER ITA ESP NC 0 1952 Novi Pure Oil Kurtis Kraft Novi L8 SUI 500 BEL FRA GBR GER NED ITA NC 0 1953 Novi Governor Kurtis Kraft Novi L8 ARG 500 NED BEL FRA GBR GER SUI ITA NC 0 1954 Novi Pure Oil Kurtis Kraft Novi L8 ARG 500 BEL FRA GBR GER SUI ITA ESP NC 0