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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | George Bruff Hammond October 21, 1903 Darlington, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | February 18, 1981 (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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Complete AAA Championship Car results
edit(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
edit- ^ "George Hammond". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ^ a b 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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