Lee Wallard

Leland "Lee" Wallard (September 7, 1910 - November 29, 1963) was a United States racing driver who won the 1951 Indianapolis 500. In a race that saw only eight cars finish, Wallard led 159 of the 200 laps, despite driving a car that was turned down by Tony Bettenhausen in practice. During the race, the car suffered from overheating brakes and a broken exhaust pipe and shock absorber. Wallard was also the first driver to ever finish the race in less than four hours.
Four days later, Wallard suffered severe burns after an accident in a sprint car race in Reading, Pennsylvania. He spent six months in the hospital, and required 37 skin grafts. He eventually found that he could no longer drive a race car as well as before, and after several attempts to recapture the old glory, retired to open a diner.
Wallard died of a heart attack at age 53.
==Formula One Career==
==Formula One Statistical Overview==
===Formula One Record===
Year	Entrant 	Team 	WDC Points 	WDC Pos.
 	Blue Crown Spark Plug	 	0 	NC
 	Belanger Motors 	 	9 	7th
 	did not compete 	did not compete	did not compete	did not compete
 	did not compete 	did not compete	did not compete	did not compete
 	Belanger Motors 	 	0 	NC
===Career Statistics===
===Race Wins===
Win Number	Grand Prix
1 	1951 Indianapolis 500
===Career Results===
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==Notes==
Category:1910 births
Category:1963 deaths
Category:Kurtis Kraft Drivers
Category:1950 Début Drivers
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Category:Deceased Drivers