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George Hammond
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)

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]

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. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
^ PPIHC All Time Kings of the Mountain (1916-2018). Retrieved April 27, 2020.
^ 1952 AAA season. Retrieved April 27, 2020.

[1] "George Hammond". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-07-08.

[stats-2] George Hammond. Retrieved April 27, 2020.

[3] George Hammond. Retrieved April 27, 2020.

[4] The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, still growing after 96 years. Retrieved April 27, 2020.

[5] PPIHC All Time Kings of the Mountain (1916-2018). Retrieved April 27, 2020.

[6] 1952 AAA season. Retrieved April 27, 2020.

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Summary

Complete AAA Championship Car results edit

References edit