- Elmer George
Elmer George (
July 15 ,1928 -May 31 ,1976 ) was an Americanracecar driver .Born in Hockerville,
Oklahoma , George died inTerre Haute, Indiana . He drove in the AAA and USACChampionship Car series, racing in the 1956-1963 seasons with 64 starts, including theIndianapolis 500 races in 1957, 1962, and 1963. 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.
Indy 500 results
World Championship career summary
The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Elmer George participated in 1 World Championship race. He started on the pole 0 times, won 0 races, set 0 fastest laps, and finished on the podium 0 times. He accumulated a total of 0 championship points.
Family
Elmer George was married to
Mari Hulman George , daughter ofTony Hulman , owner of theIndianapolis Motor Speedway . Elmer and Mari's son isTony George , founder of theIndy Racing League , and current CEO of theIndianapolis Motor Speedway .On race day, May 31, 1976, Elmer George argued by telephone with a horse trainer at the family farm near Terre Haute. After the race, George drove to the farm and confronted the trainer, Guy Trolinger. George was shot and killed. A grand jury decided not to indict Trolinger.
Award
He was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 2005.
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