Claude Ballot-Léna
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| Born: | August 4, 1936 | |
| Birthplace: | Paris, France | |
| Died: | November 9, 1999 | |
| Cause of Death: | Unknown | |
| Awards: | 1969 Spa 24 Hours winner 1983 24 Hours of Daytona winner |
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| NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Statistics | ||
| 6 races run over 2 years. | ||
| First Race: | 1978 Daytona 500 | |
| Last Race: | 1979 Firecracker 400 (Daytona) | |
| First Win: | - | |
| Last Win: | - | |
| Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
Claude Ballot-Léna (August 4, 1936 - November 9, 1999) was a French race driver born in Paris. He won the 1969 Spa 24 Hours in a Porsche 911 and the 1983 24 Hours of Daytona in a Porsche 935 Turbo. He also entered the 24 Hours of Le Mans many times from 1966 until the 1980s. Ballot-Léna was also one of the earliest European NASCAR drivers when he made 6 Winston Cup starts in 1978 to 1979 at Talladega Superspeedway, Daytona International Speedway, and Atlanta Motor Speedway.
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