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George Hammond (racing driver)

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George Hammond (born 1902 or 1903) was an American race car driver[1] from Denver, Colorado. He won the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb[2] in 1952,[3] 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.[4][5]

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

  1. ^ George Hammond. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  2. ^ The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, still growing after 96 years. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  3. ^ PPIHC All Time Kings of the Mountain (1916-2018). Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  4. ^ George Hammond. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  5. ^ 1952 AAA season. Retrieved April 27, 2020.