George Connor (racing driver)
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Charles George Connor (August 16, 1906 – March 28, 2001) was an American racing driver.[1][2] At the time of Connor's death, he was the final surviving driver to have participated in a pre-Second World War Championship car event.[3]
World Drivers' Championship career
The AAA/USAC-sanctioned Indianapolis 500 was included in the FIA World Drivers' Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indianapolis during those years were credited with World Drivers' Championship participation, and were eligible to score WDC points alongside those which they may have scored towards the AAA/USAC National Championship.
Connor participated in three World Drivers' Championship races at Indianapolis. His best finish was eighth place, twice,[1] and he scored no World Drivers' Championship points.
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
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- In 14 Indianapolis starts, Connor drove Script error: No such module "convert". without leading a lap. This ranks sixth on the all-time list.
AAA Championship Car results
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | INDY 24 |
LAN 9 |
ATL 1 |
ISF 7 |
MIL 10 |
GOS 9 |
12th | 380 | |||||||||
| 1947 | INDY 26 |
MIL 4 |
LAN 15 |
ATL 14 |
BAI 5 |
MIL 5 |
GOS 5 |
MIL 3 |
PIK | SPR 15 |
ARL DNQ |
9th | 560 | ||||
| 1948 | ARL | INDY 28 |
MIL DNQ |
LAN 5 |
MIL DNQ |
SPR 11 |
MIL 17 |
DUQ |
ATL | PIK | SPR 5 |
DUQ DNQ |
19th | 287 | |||
| 1949 | ARL |
INDY 3 |
MIL 16 |
TRE DNQ |
SPR 16 |
MIL 7 |
DUQ 3 |
PIK | SYR 5 |
DET 13 |
SPR 6 |
LAN |
SAC 11 |
DMR 9 |
5th | 1,200 | |
| 1950 | INDY 8 |
MIL 10 |
LAN DNQ |
SPR 9 |
MIL 19 |
PIK | SYR 17 |
DET 9 |
SPR 13 |
SAC |
PHX |
BAY |
DAR |
20th | 282.5 | ||
| 1951 | INDY 30 |
MIL DNQ |
LAN DNS |
DAR 25 |
SPR DNQ |
MIL 12 |
DUQ | DUQ DNQ |
PIK | SYR DNQ |
DET | DNC | SJS DNQ |
PHX |
BAY |
50th | 20 |
| 1952 | INDY 8 |
MIL |
RAL 21 |
SPR |
MIL 20 |
DET DNQ |
DUQ DNQ |
PIK | SYR |
DNC DNP |
SJS |
PHX |
22nd | 250 | |||
| 1953 | INDY DNQ |
MIL |
SPR | DET | SPR | MIL | DUQ | PIK | SYR | ISF | SAC | PHX | - | 0 | |||
| 1954 | INDY DNQ |
MIL | LAN | DAR | SPR | MIL | DUQ | PIK | SYR | ISF | SAC | PHX | LVG | - | 0 | ||
- 1946 table only includes results of the six races run to "championship car" specifications. Points total includes the 71 races run to "big car" specifications.[4][5]
FIA World Drivers' Championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Blue Crown Spark Plug / Moore | Lesovsky | Offenhauser L4 | GBR |
MON |
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SUI |
BEL |
FRA |
ITA |
NC | 0 | ||
| 1951 | Blue Crown Spark Plug / Marant | Lesovsky | Offenhauser L4 | SUI |
500 30Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
BEL |
FRA |
GBR |
GER |
ITA |
ESP |
NC | 0 | |
| 1952 | Federal Engineering | Kurtis Kraft 3000 | Offenhauser L4 | SUI |
500 8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
BEL |
FRA |
GBR |
GER |
NED |
ITA |
NC | 0 | |
| 1953 | Chrysler / Wolcott | Kurtis Kraft 500A | Chrysler V8 | ARG |
500 DNQScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
NED |
BEL |
FRA |
GBR |
GER |
SUI |
ITA |
NC | 0 |
References
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