Duke Dinsmore

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Duke Dinsmore (April 10, 1913 Williamstown, West Virginia - October 12, 1985 Fort Lauderdale, Florida) was an American racecar driver.

[edit] Indy 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1946 45 8 123.279 12 17 82 0 Rod
1947 10 27 119.840 22 10 167 0 Flagged
1949 29 15 127.750 21 15 174 0 Radius rod
1950 69 7 131.066 15 33 10 0 Oil leak
1951 6 32 131.974 29 24 73 0 Overheating
1953 92 - - - 16*  ?  ? Rear axle
1956 64 33 138.530 33 17 191 0 Flagged
Totals 697 0
Starts 6
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 0
Top 10 1
Retired 4

* Shared driver with Rodger Ward and Andy Linden

[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. Duke Dinsmore participated in 4 World Championship races. He started on the pole 0 times, won 0 races, set 0 fastest laps, and finished on the podium 0 times. He accumulated a total of 0 championship points.