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(Redirected from George Connor (driver)) American racing driver (1906–2001)
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 years1950–1953
TeamsLesovsky, Kurtis Kraft
Entries4 (3 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1950 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1953 Indianapolis 500

Charles George Connor (August 16, 1906 – March 28, 2001) was an American racing driver. 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.

World Drivers' Championship career

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, and he scored no World Drivers' Championship points.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1935 37 14 114.321 19 19 112 0 Transmission
1936 38 5 116.269 9 10 200 0 Running
1937 17 12 120.240 8 9 200 0 Running
1938 15 19 120.326 18 19 119 0 Engine
1939 18 12 123.208 19 13 195 0 Stalled
1940 10 17 124.585 8 26 52 0 Rod
1941 14 13 123.984 10 16 167 0 Transmission
1946 38 30 120.006 26 24 38 0 Piston
1947 14 13 124.874 5 26 32 0 Fuel leak
1948 9 17 123.018 25 28 24 0 Drive shaft
1949 22 6 128.228 13 3rd 200 0 Running
1950 5 4 132.163 7 8 135 0 Running
1951 22 21 133.353 19 30 29 0 Universal joint
1952 54 14 135.609 15 8 200 0 Running
Totals 1703 0
Starts 14
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 1
Top 10 5
Retired 9

  • 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

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.

FIA World Drivers' Championship results

(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

  1. ^ "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.
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