Charles Moran

Charles Moran Jr. (May 27, 1906 – June 7, 1978) was an American racecar driver and managing partner of Francis I. DuPont, brokerage firm. Early life He was born in New York City, son of Charles Moran, a naval historian, and Martha Adams. He attended St. George's School in Middletown, Rhode Island, and Princeton University before graduating from Columbia University. Career In 1928, driving a "Rally" (Automobiles Rally - Colombes), he finished 4th in the 24-hour race at St. Germain-en-Laye (France) the "VII° Bol d'Or" driving the full 24 hours without relief. For the next year and a half he campaigned this car in Spa, San Sebastian, Madrid, Geisberg. He was the first American to race at Le Mans in 1929, in a DuPont, with co-driver Alfredo Luis Miranda; he raced the same car at Indianapolis in 1930 with George Reed in the mechanics seat.