| Elmer George | |||||||
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| Born | Elmer Ray George July 5, 1928 Hockerville, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | May 31, 1976 (aged 47) Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 58 races run over 11 years | |||||||
| Years active | 1954–1964 | ||||||
| Best finish | 10th – 1957 | ||||||
| First race | 1955 Golden State 100 (Sacramento) | ||||||
| Last race | 1963 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| First win | 1957 Syracuse 100 (Syracuse) | ||||||
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| Formula One World Championship career | |||||||
| Active years | 1955, 1957–1958 | ||||||
| Teams | Kuzma, Kurtis Kraft, Schroeder | ||||||
| Entries | 3 (1 start) | ||||||
| Championships | 0 | ||||||
| Wins | 0 | ||||||
| Podiums | 0 | ||||||
| Career points | 0 | ||||||
| Pole positions | 0 | ||||||
| Fastest laps | 0 | ||||||
| First entry | 1955 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
| Last entry | 1958 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
Elmer Ray George[1] (July 15, 1928 – May 31, 1976)[2] was an American race car driver.
Born in Hockerville, Oklahoma, George died in Terre Haute, Indiana. He drove in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1956–1963 seasons with 64 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 races in 1957, 1962, and 1963.[3]
He finished in the top ten 36 times, with one victory, in 1957 at Syracuse.
George was also the 1957 USAC Sprint Car Series champion.