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Leonhard Joa

1909 – 1981

German racing driver (1909–1981

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About Leonhard Joa

Lived 1909 – 1981 (aged 71–72). Leonhard Joa was a German racing automobile driver.

Leonhard Joa (9 December 1909 – 1981) was a German racing driver, active before and after the Second World War.

Career

Joa's Grand Epreuve debut was at the 1939 Eifelrennen, in which he finished 10th, over a lap ahead of Dipper. He finished 7th (and last) at the 1939 German Grand Prix and did not qualify from the voiturette heat at the 1939 Swiss Grand Prix.

Joa returned to racing in 1947, taking part in a Formule Libre event at Hockenheim, part of the first race meeting in Germany after the war, in his 4CM. Joa finished second to Hans Stuck and gained a revenge by beating Stuck into second at the Eggberg hillclimb. The Maserati's engine blew at the Eggberg event the following year, and Joa never returned to the sport.

Kegel

After his racing career ended, Joa became a successful practitioner of kegel (nine-pin bowling), winning the Rhineland-Palatinate championship in 1961, and the Class B German title in 1971. He died while taking part in the sport in his home town of Carlsberg in 1981.

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Birth century
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1981, Carlsberg
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Leonhard Joa?

German racing driver (1909–1981

When was Leonhard Joa born?

Leonhard Joa was born on 9 December 1909 in Carlsberg.

When did Leonhard Joa die?

Leonhard Joa died in 1981 in Carlsberg.

What was Leonhard Joa's occupation?

Leonhard Joa was a racing automobile driver.

What nationality was Leonhard Joa?

Leonhard Joa was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Leonhard Joa

· Wikidata: Q18068309

· DBpedia: Leonhard Joa

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