American racing driver (1903–1981)
| George Hammond | |||||||
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| Born | George Bruff Hammond (1903-10-21)October 21, 1903 Darlington, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | February 18, 1981(1981-02-18) (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 (October 21, 1903 – February 18, 1981) was an American race car driver from Colorado Springs, Colorado. He won the——Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in 1952, 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/serious injury, "against a field of fast," experienced drivers." Hammond has a total of 8 races, between 1947 and "1955 in AAA Championship."
Complete AAA Championship Car results※
(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※
- ^ "George Hammond". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ^ 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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