Lee Wallard

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Lee Wallard (September 8, 1911 Schenectady, New York – November 28, 1963 St. Petersburg, Florida ) was an American race car driver. Wallard retired from racing after being burned in a racing crash, shortly after winning the 1951 Indianapolis 500.

[edit] Indy 500 results

Year[1] Car Start Qual[2] Rank Finish Laps Led Retired 1948 91 28 128.420 5 7 200 0 Running 1949 6 20 128.912 7 23 55 19 Gears 1950 8 23 132.436 5 6 136 0 Running 1951 99 2 135.039 5 1 200 159 Running Totals 591 178

Starts 4 Poles 0 Front Row 1 Wins 1 Top 5 1 Top 10 3 Retired 1

[edit] World Championship career summary

The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Lee Wallard participated in two World Championship races. He won one race, set one fastest lap, and finished on the podium once. He accumulated a total of 9 championship points.

[edit] References

1. ^ Lee Wallard Indy 500 Race Stats[1][2]
2. ^ Lee Wallard Indy 500 Qualifying Stats[3]

Preceded by Johnnie Parsons

Indianapolis 500 Winner 1951

Succeeded by Troy Ruttman

Indianapolis 500 Winners

Four-time winners A. J. Foyt • Al Unser, Sr. • Rick Mears Three-time winners Meyer • Shaw • Rose • Rutherford • B. Unser Two-time winners Milton • Vukovich • Ward • Johncock • Fittipaldi • Luyendyk • Unser, Jr. • Castroneves One win Harroun • Dawson • Goux • Thomas • DePalma • Resta • Wilcox • Chevrolet • Murphy • Corum • Boyer • DePaolo • Lockhart • Souders • Keech • Arnold • Schneider • Frame • Cummings • Petillo • Roberts • Davis • Robson • Holland • Parsons • Wallard • Ruttman • Sweikert • Flaherty • Hanks • Bryan • Rathmann • Jones • Clark • Hill • Andretti • Donohue • Sneva • Sullivan • Rahal • Villeneuve • Lazier • Cheever • Brack • Montoya • de Ferran • Rice • Wheldon • Hornish