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'''Ronnie Duman''' (February 12, 1929 - June 9, 1968), was an American racecar driver.
'''Ronnie Duman''' (February 12, 1929 - June 9, 1968), was an American racecar driver#


Born in [[Dearborn, Michigan]], Duman died in [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]] during a fatal crash in the [[ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225|Rex Mays 150]] at the [[Milwaukee Mile]]. He drove in the [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] [[Championship Car]] series, racing in the 1961-1968 seasons, with 63 career starts, including the 1964-1968 [[Indianapolis 500]] races. He finished in the top ten 27 times, with his best finish in 3rd in 1965 at Phoenix.
Born in ##Dearborn, Michigan##, Duman died in ##Milwaukee, Wisconsin## during a fatal crash in the ##ABC Supply Company A#J# Foyt 225|Rex Mays 150## at the ##Milwaukee Mile### He drove in the ##United States Automobile Club|USAC## ##Championship Car## series, racing in the 1961-1968 seasons, with 63 career starts, including the 1964-1968 ##Indianapolis 500## races# He finished in the top ten 27 times, with his best finish in 3rd in 1965 at Phoenix#


In the 1964 500 he was involved in the fiery crash that took the lives of [[David MacDonald]] and [[Eddie Sachs]]. Duman ducked to the inside to miss both Sachs & MacDonald. However the [[Novi]] of [[Bobby Unser]] knocked Ronnie around and he hit the inside wall erupting the tail tank in a near clear alcohol fire. Duman was hospitalized and missed about 2 1/2 months of racing while he recovered.<ref>http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ronnie-Duman-Tribute-Page/361130545199</ref>
In the 1964 500 he was involved in the fiery crash that took the lives of ##David MacDonald## and ##Eddie Sachs### Duman ducked to the inside to miss both Sachs & MacDonald# However the ##Novi## of ##Bobby Unser## knocked Ronnie around and he hit the inside wall erupting the tail tank in a near clear alcohol fire# Duman was hospitalized and missed about 2 1/2 months of racing while he recovered#<ref>http://www#facebook#com/pages/Ronnie-Duman-Tribute-Page/361130545199</ref>


He was inducted into the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame in 1985.<ref>http://www.mmshof.org/inductees/Duman_Ronnie.html</ref>
He was inducted into the [[Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1985#<ref>http://www#mmshof#org/inductees/Duman_Ronnie#html</ref>
==Indy 500 results==
==Indy 500 results==
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
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! Finish
! Finish
|-
|-
| [[1961 Indianapolis 500|1961]]
| ##1961 Indianapolis 500|1961##
| [[Kurtis Kraft]]
| ##Kurtis Kraft##
| [[Offy]]
| ##Offy##
| Failed to Qualify
| Failed to Qualify
|
|
|-
|-
| [[1962 Indianapolis 500|1962]]
| ##1962 Indianapolis 500|1962##
| Elder
| Elder
| [[Offy]]
| ##Offy##
| Failed to Qualify
| Failed to Qualify
|
|
|-
|-
| [[1963 Indianapolis 500|1963]]
| ##1963 Indianapolis 500|1963##
| [[Trevis]]
| ##Trevis##
| [[Offy]]
| ##Offy##
| Practice Crash
| Practice Crash
|
|
|-
|-
| [[1964 Indianapolis 500|1964]]
| ##1964 Indianapolis 500|1964##
| [[Trevis]]
| ##Trevis##
| [[Offy]]
| ##Offy##
| 16th
| 16th
| 31st
| 31st
|-
|-
| [[1965 Indianapolis 500|1965]]
| ##1965 Indianapolis 500|1965##
| [[Gerhardt]]
| ##Gerhardt##
| [[Offy]]
| ##Offy##
| 25th
| 25th
| 22nd
| 22nd
|-
|-
| [[1966 Indianapolis 500|1966]]
| ##1966 Indianapolis 500|1966##
| [[Eisert]]
| ##Eisert##
| [[Ford]]
| ##Ford##
| 33rd
| 33rd
| 33rd
| 33rd
|-
|-
| [[1967 Indianapolis 500|1967]]
| ##1967 Indianapolis 500|1967##
| Shrike
| Shrike
| [[Offy]]
| ##Offy##
| 17th
| 17th
| 23rd
| 23rd
|-
|-
| [[1968 Indianapolis 500|1968]]
| ##1968 Indianapolis 500|1968##
| [[Brabham]]
| ##Brabham##
| [[Offy]]
| ##Offy##
| 26th
| 26th
| 6th
| 6th
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{{Portal|Biography}}
{{Portal|Biography}}
* {{Find a Grave|2003}}
* {{Find a Grave|2003}}
* [http://www.mmshof.org/inductees/Duman_Ronnie.html Entry at Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame]
* #http://www#mmshof#org/inductees/Duman_Ronnie#html Entry at Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame#
{{Persondata
{{Persondata
|NAME = Duman, Ronnie
|NA#E = Duman, Ronnie
|ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
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|SHORT DESCRIPTION =
|SHORT DESCRIPTION =
|DATE OF BIRTH = February 12, 1929
|DATE OF BIRTH = February 12, 1929

Revision as of 15:45, 27 October 2011

Ronnie Duman (February 12, 1929 - June 9, 1968), was an American racecar driver#

Born in ##Dearborn, Michigan##, Duman died in ##Milwaukee, Wisconsin## during a fatal crash in the ##ABC Supply Company A#J# Foyt 225|Rex Mays 150## at the ##Milwaukee Mile### He drove in the ##United States Automobile Club|USAC## ##Championship Car## series, racing in the 1961-1968 seasons, with 63 career starts, including the 1964-1968 ##Indianapolis 500## races# He finished in the top ten 27 times, with his best finish in 3rd in 1965 at Phoenix#

In the 1964 500 he was involved in the fiery crash that took the lives of ##David MacDonald## and ##Eddie Sachs### Duman ducked to the inside to miss both Sachs & MacDonald# However the ##Novi## of ##Bobby Unser## knocked Ronnie around and he hit the inside wall erupting the tail tank in a near clear alcohol fire# Duman was hospitalized and missed about 2 1/2 months of racing while he recovered#[1]

He was inducted into the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame in 1985#[2]

Indy 500 results

Year Chassis Engine Start Finish
1961## ##Kurtis Kraft## ##Offy## Failed to Qualify
1962## Elder ##Offy## Failed to Qualify
1963## ##Trevis## ##Offy## Practice Crash
1964## ##Trevis## ##Offy## 16th 31st
1965## ##Gerhardt## ##Offy## 25th 22nd
1966## ##Eisert## ##Ford## 33rd 33rd
1967## Shrike ##Offy## 17th 23rd
1968## ##Brabham## ##Offy## 26th 6th

References

  1. ^ http://www#facebook#com/pages/Ronnie-Duman-Tribute-Page/361130545199
  2. ^ http://www#mmshof#org/inductees/Duman_Ronnie#html

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