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Leon Clum

Leon Clum, Indianapolis 500, 1962. Copyright Steve Longmire, 2011. Used with permission.

Leon Clum, Indianapolis 500, 1962. Copyright Steve Longmire, 2011. Used with permission.

Born:

03 Aug 1923
Duchouquet, Ohio

Died:

01 Oct 1990
Duchouquet, Ohio

Nationality:

United States

Indy 500s:

0 (1961-1962)

Varied racer who appeared in hot rods, USAC and AAA events. Leon lost an eye after the crash that finished his career, after a stone went through his goggles, at New Bremen, Ohio. Later worked as a mechanic at a Ford garage, and enjoyed fishing in his spare time. Sadly, in his latter years, he suffered, and then sadly died from, dementia.

Biography last updated 21 Nov 2012