Real name Leon, after racer Leon Duray (even though Leon Duray's name was George Stewart!), he carried on racing until 1977. He then became a welder. He made many visits to current and historic events, where he remained very popular indeed, and still made some events even after he suffered a bad fall in 2023. Son of Frenchy, the mechanic, who also owned a hardware store. Sirois started racing in 1957 and was particularly strong in midgets, with many titles, but also raced in sprint and dirt cars. Jigger also overcame a very serious crash in 1962 and then carried on racing for almost 15 years afterwards.

Biography last updated 23 Sep 2026