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DeutschGeorge Hammond (racing driver)
| George Hammond | |||||||
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| Born | George Bruff Hammond October 21, 1903 Darlington, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | February 18, 1981 (aged 77) Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. | ||||||
| Championship titles | |||||||
| 1952 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Winner | |||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 8 races run over 9 years | |||||||
| Years active | 1947–1955 | ||||||
| Best finish | 24th – 1952 | ||||||
| First race | 1947 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak) | ||||||
| Last race | 1955 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak) | ||||||
| First win | 1952 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak) | ||||||
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George Bruff Hammond[1] (October 21, 1903 – February 18, 1981)[2] was an American race car driver[3] from Colorado Springs, Colorado. He won the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb[4] in 1952,[5] when he was part of the AAA Championship Car. His victory in the 1952 race was commented on by LIFE magazine: "On Labor Day, he swept to victory in the thrilling and dangerous Pike's Peak Climb, where a slip or a skid could mean death or serious injury, against a field of fast, experienced drivers." Hammond has a total of 8 races, between 1947 and 1955 in AAA Championship.[2][6]
Complete AAA Championship Car results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | INDY | MIL | LAN | ATL | BAI | MIL | GOS | MIL | PIK 9 | SPR | ARL | 41st | 40 | ||||
| 1948 | ARL | INDY | MIL | LAN | MIL | SPR | MIL | DUQ | ATL | PIK 13 | SPR | DUQ | - | 0 | |||
| 1949 | ARL | INDY | MIL | TRE | SPR | MIL | DUQ | PIK 4 | SYR | DET | SPR | LAN | SAC | DMR | 35th | 120 | |
| 1950 | INDY | MIL | LAN | SPR | MIL | PIK 4 | SYR | DET | SPR | SAC | PHX | BAY | DAR | 31st | 120 | ||
| 1951 | INDY | MIL | LAN | DAR | SPR | MIL | DUQ | DUQ | PIK 25 | SYR | DET | DNC | SJS | PHX | BAY | - | 0 |
| 1952 | INDY | MIL | RAL | SPR | MIL | DET | DUQ | PIK 1 | SYR | DNC | SJS | PHX | 24th | 200 | |||
| 1953 | INDY | MIL | SPR | DET | SPR | MIL | DUQ | PIK 18 | SYR | ISF | SAC | PHX | - | 0 | |||
| 1954 | INDY | MIL | LAN | DAR | SPR | MIL | DUQ | PIK DNQ | SYR | ISF | SAC | PHX | LVG | - | 0 | ||
| 1955 | INDY | MIL | LAN | SPR | MIL | DUQ | PIK 10 | SYR | ISF | SAC | PHX | 49th | 30 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "George Hammond". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ^ a b George Hammond. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ George Hammond. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, still growing after 96 years Archived 2021-07-29 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ PPIHC All Time Kings of the Mountain (1916-2018). Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ 1952 AAA season. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
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