George Hammond (racing driver)

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]

George Hammond
BornGeorge Bruff Hammond
(1903-10-21)October 21, 1903
Darlington, Missouri, U.S.
DiedFebruary 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 active1947–1955
Best finish24th – 1952
First race1947 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak)
Last race1955 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak)
First win1952 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak)
Wins Podiums Poles
1 1 0

Complete AAA Championship Car results

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(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

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  1. ^ "George Hammond". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  2. ^ a b George Hammond. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  3. ^ George Hammond. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  4. ^ The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, still growing after 96 years Archived 2021-07-29 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  5. ^ PPIHC All Time Kings of the Mountain (1916-2018). Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  6. ^ 1952 AAA season. Retrieved April 27, 2020.