George Souders

George Souders
Souders in 1927
BornGeorge Raymond Souders
(1900-09-11)September 11, 1900
Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJuly 26, 1976(1976-07-26) (aged 75)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Championship titles
Major victories
Indianapolis 500 (1927)
Champ Car career
3 races run over 2 years
Best finish3rd (1927)
First race1927 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1928 Detroit 100 (Detroit)
First win1927 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
1 2 0

George Raymond Souders (September 11, 1900 – July 26, 1976) was an American racing driver who won the 1927 Indianapolis 500.[1]

Born in Lafayette, Indiana, George Souders led the last 51 laps of the 1927 race after starting in 22nd position as a race rookie.

  1. ^ "George Souders Won 1927 500". The Indianapolis News. July 26, 1976. p. 19. Retrieved May 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon