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]

George Connor
BornCharles George Connor
(1906-08-16)August 16, 1906
Rialto, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 28, 2001(2001-03-28) (aged 94)
Hesperia, California, U.S.
Champ Car career
63+ races run over 17 years
Best finish5th (1949)
First race1935 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1952 Milwaukee 200 (Milwaukee)
First win1946 Dayton Race #3 (Dayton)
Last win1946 Atlanta 100 (Lakewood)
Wins Podiums Poles
2 9 1
Formula One World Championship career
Active years19501953
TeamsLesovsky, Kurtis Kraft
Entries4 (3 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1950 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1953 Indianapolis 500

World Drivers' Championship career

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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

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Indianapolis 500 results

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  • In 14 Indianapolis starts, Connor drove 4,257 miles (6,851 km) without leading a lap. This ranks sixth on the all-time list.

AAA Championship Car results

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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

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(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
500
8
SUI
BEL
FRA
ITA
NC 0
1951 Blue Crown Spark Plug / Marant Lesovsky Offenhauser L4 SUI
500
30
BEL
FRA
GBR
GER
ITA
ESP
NC 0
1952 Federal Engineering Kurtis Kraft 3000 Offenhauser L4 SUI
500
8
BEL
FRA
GBR
GER
NED
ITA
NC 0
1953 Chrysler / Wolcott Kurtis Kraft 500A Chrysler V8 ARG
500
DNQ
NED
BEL
FRA
GBR
GER
SUI
ITA
NC 0

References

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  1. ^ a b "George Connor". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
  2. ^ Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship Drivers – Where Are They Now". OldRacingCars. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  3. ^ "IRL: CHAMPCAR/CART: George Connor, last surviving pre-WWII driver, dies". us.motorsport.com. 2001-04-01. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
  4. ^ "1946 AAA National Championship Trail". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  5. ^ Capps, H. Donald (October 2009). "The Curious Case of the 1946 Season: An Inconvenient Championship" (PDF). Rear View Mirror. 7 (2): 1–16.