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{{Short description|American racing driver (1906–2001)}}
{{Unreferenced|date=October 2007}}
{{Former F1 driver|
{{Infobox racing driver
Name = George Connor |
| name = George Connor
| image =
Nationality = {{flagicon|USA}} [[United States|American]] |
| caption =
Date of birth = {{birth date|1906|8|16}} |
| birth_name = Charles George Connor
Date of death = {{death date and age|2001|3|28|1906|8|16}} |
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1906|08|16}}
Years = {{F1|1950}}–{{F1|1953}} |
| birth_place = [[Rialto, California]], U.S.
Team(s) = [[Lesovsky]], [[Kurtis Kraft]] |
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2001|03|28|1906|08|16}}
Races = 4 (3 starts) |
| death_place = [[Hesperia, California]], U.S.
Championships = 0 |
Wins = 0 |
| module1 =
{{Infobox Champ Car driver|embed=yes
Podiums = 0 |
| Total_Champ_Races = 63+
Points = 0 |
| Years_In_Champ = 17
Poles = 0 |
| Best_Champ_Pos = 5th ([[1949 AAA Championship Car season|1949]])
Fastest laps = 0 |
| First_Champ_Race = [[1935 AAA Championship Car season|1935]] [[1935 Indianapolis 500|Indianapolis 500]] ([[Indianapolis Motor Speedway|Indianapolis]])
First race = [[1950 Indianapolis 500]] |
| Last_Champ_Race = [[1952 AAA Championship Car season|1952]] [[IndyCar Series at the Milwaukee Mile|Milwaukee 200]] ([[Milwaukee Mile|Milwaukee]])
First win = |
| First_Champ_Win = [[1946 AAA Championship Car season|1946]] Dayton Race #3 ([[Dayton Speedway|Dayton]])
Last win = |
| Last_Champ_Win = [[1946 AAA Championship Car season|1946]] Atlanta 100 ([[Lakewood Speedway|Lakewood]])
Last race = [[1953 Indianapolis 500]] |
| Champ_Wins = 2
}}
| Champ_Podiums = 9
'''George Connor''' (August 16, 1906 [[Rialto, California]] - March 28, 2001 [[Hesperia, California]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[racecar]] driver.
| Champ_Poles = 1
| module2 =
{{Infobox F1 driver|embed=yes
| Years = {{F1|1950}}–{{F1|1953}}
| Team(s) = [[Lesovsky]], [[Kurtis Kraft]]
| Races = 4 (3 starts)
| Championships = 0
| Wins = 0
| Podiums = 0
| Points = 0
| Poles = 0
| Fastest laps = 0
| First race = [[1950 Indianapolis 500]]
| Last race = [[1953 Indianapolis 500]]
}}}}}}


'''Charles George Connor''' (August 16, 1906 – March 28, 2001) was an American [[racing driver]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=George Connor |url=http://www.champcarstats.com/drivers/ConnorGeorge.htm |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=www.champcarstats.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Jenkins|first=Richard|title=The World Championship Drivers – Where Are They Now|url=http://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/George_Connor|publisher=OldRacingCars|accessdate=16 August 2013}}</ref> At the time of Connor's death, he was the final surviving driver to have participated in a pre-[[World War II|Second World War]] [[American open-wheel car racing|Championship car]] event.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2001-04-01 |title=IRL: CHAMPCAR/CART: George Connor, last surviving pre-WWII driver, dies |url=https://us.motorsport.com/vintage/news/irl-champcar-cart-george-connor-last-surviving-pre-wwii-driver-dies/1869818/ |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=us.motorsport.com |language=en}}</ref>
==Indy 500 results==

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== World Drivers' Championship career ==
<td>

The [[AAA Contest Board|AAA]]/[[United States Auto Club|USAC]]-sanctioned Indianapolis 500 was included in the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|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 Contest Board|AAA]]/[[United States Auto Club|USAC]] [[List of American open-wheel racing national champions|National Championship]].

Connor participated in three World Drivers' Championship races at Indianapolis. His best finish was eighth place, twice,<ref name=":0" /> and he scored no World Drivers' Championship points.

== Motorsports career results ==

=== Indianapolis 500 results ===

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* In 14 Indianapolis starts, Connor drove {{convert|4257|mi|km}} without leading a lap. This ranks sixth on the all-time list.
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=== AAA Championship Car results ===
* In 14 Indianapolis starts, Connor drove {{convert|4257|mi|km}} without leading a lap. This ranks 5th on the all-time list.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
! Year
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! 15
! Pos
! Points
|-
! rowspan=1| [[1946 AAA Championship Car season|1946]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[1946 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br><small>24</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Langhorne Speedway|LAN]]<br><small>9</small>
|style="background:#FFFFBF;" | [[Atlanta 500 Classic|ATL]]<br><small>1</small>
|style="background:#CFEAFF;" | [[Indiana State Fairgrounds|ISF]]<br><small>7</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]<br><small>10</small>
|style="background:#CFEAFF;" | [[Good Time Park|GOS]]<br><small>9</small>
|colspan=9|
!style="background:#CFCFFF;" | 12th
!style="background:#CFCFFF;" | 380
|-
! rowspan=1| [[1947 AAA Championship Car season|1947]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[1947 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br><small>26</small>
|style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]<br><small>4</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Langhorne Speedway|LAN]]<br><small>15</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Atlanta 500 Classic|ATL]]<br><small>14</small>
|style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Bainbridge Township, Ohio|BAI]]<br><small>5</small>
|style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]<br><small>5</small>
|style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Good Time Park|GOS]]<br><small>5</small>
|style="background:#FFDF9F;" | [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]<br><small>3</small>
| [[Pikes Peak International Hill Climb|PIK]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack|SPR]]<br><small>15</small>
|style="background:#FFCFCF;" | [[Arlington, Texas|ARL]]<br><small>DNQ</small>
|colspan=4|
!style="background:#CFEAFF;"| 9th
!style="background:#CFEAFF;"| 560
|-
! rowspan=1| [[1948 AAA Championship Car season|1948]]
| [[Arlington, Texas|ARL]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[1948 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br><small>28</small>
|style="background:#FFCFCF;" | [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]<br><small>DNQ</small>
|style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Langhorne Speedway|LAN]]<br><small>5</small>
|style="background:#FFCFCF;" | [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]<br><small>DNQ</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack|SPR]]<br><small>11</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]<br><small>17</small>
| [[DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack|DUQ]]<br><small> </small>
| [[Atlanta 500 Classic|ATL]]
| [[Pikes Peak International Hill Climb|PIK]]
|style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack|SPR]]<br><small>5</small>
|style="background:#FFCFCF;" | [[DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack|DUQ]]<br><small>DNQ</small>
|colspan=3|
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 19th
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 287
|-
! rowspan=1| [[1949 AAA Championship Car season|1949]]
| [[Arlington, Texas|ARL]]<br><small> </small>
|style="background:#FFDF9F;" | [[1949 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br><small>3</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]<br><small>16</small>
|style="background:#FFCFCF;" | [[Trenton Speedway|TRE]]<br><small>DNQ</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack|SPR]]<br><small>16</small>
|style="background:#CFEAFF;" | [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]<br><small>7</small>
|style="background:#FFDF9F;" | [[DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack|DUQ]]<br><small>3</small>
| [[Pikes Peak International Hill Climb|PIK]]
|style="background:#DFFFDF;" | [[Great New York State Fair|SYR]]<br><small>5</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Michigan State Fairgrounds Speedway|DET]]<br><small>13</small>
|style="background:#CFEAFF;" | [[Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack|SPR]]<br><small>6</small>
| [[Langhorne Speedway|LAN]]<br><small> </small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[California State Fairgrounds Race Track|SAC]]<br><small>11</small>
|style="background:#CFEAFF;" | [[Del Mar racetrack|DMR]]<br><small>9</small>
|
!style="background:#DFFFDF;" | 5th
!style="background:#DFFFDF;" | 1,200
|-
! [[1950 AAA Championship Car season|1950]]
|style="background:#CFEAFF;" | [[1950 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br><small>8</small>
|style="background:#CFEAFF;" | [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]<br><small>10</small>
|style="background:#FFCFCF;" | [[Langhorne Speedway|LAN]]<br><small>DNQ</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack|SPR]]<br><small>9</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]<br><small>19</small>
| [[Pikes Peak International Hill Climb|PIK]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Great New York State Fair|SYR]]<br><small>17</small>
|style="background:#CFEAFF;" | [[Michigan State Fairgrounds Speedway|DET]]<br><small>9</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack|SPR]]<br><small>13</small>
| [[California State Fairgrounds Race Track|SAC]]<br><small> </small>
| [[Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix|PHX]]<br><small> </small>
| [[Bay Meadows Racetrack|BAY]]<br><small> </small>
| [[Darlington Raceway|DAR]]<br><small> </small>
|colspan=2|
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 20th
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 282.5
|-
! rowspan=1| [[1951 AAA Championship Car season|1951]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[1951 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br><small>30</small>
|style="background:#FFCFCF;" | [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]<br><small>DNQ</small>
| [[Langhorne Speedway|LAN]]<br><small>DNS</small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Darlington Raceway|DAR]]<br><small>25</small>
|style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack|SPR]]<br><small>DNQ</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;" | [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]<br><small>12</small>
| [[DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack|DUQ]]
|style="background:#FFCFCF;" | [[DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack|DUQ]]<br><small>DNQ</small>
| [[Pikes Peak International Hill Climb|PIK]]
|style="background:#FFCFCF;" | [[Great New York State Fair|SYR]]<br><small>DNQ</small>
| [[Michigan State Fairgrounds Speedway|DET]]
| [[Littleton, Colorado|DNC]]
|style="background:#FFCFCF;" | [[San Jose, California|SJS]]<br><small>DNQ</small>
| [[Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix|PHX]]<br><small> </small>
| [[Bay Meadows Racetrack|BAY]]<br><small> </small>
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 50th
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 20
|-
! rowspan=1| [[1952 AAA Championship Car season|1952]]
|style="background:#CFEAFF;" | [[1952 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br><small>8</small>
| [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]<br><small> </small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Raleigh Speedway|RAL]]<br><small>21</small>
| [[Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack|SPR]]<br><small> </small>
|style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]<br><small>20</small>
|style="background:#FFCFCF;" | [[Michigan State Fairgrounds Speedway|DET]]<br><small>DNQ</small>
|style="background:#FFCFCF;" | [[DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack|DUQ]]<br><small>DNQ</small>
| [[Pikes Peak International Hill Climb|PIK]]
| [[Great New York State Fair|SYR]]<br><small> </small>
| [[Littleton, Colorado|DNC]]<br><small>DNP</small>
| [[San Jose, California|SJS]]<br><small> </small>
| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]<br><small> </small>
|colspan=3|
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 22nd
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 250
|-
! [[1953 AAA Championship Car season|1953]]
|style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[1953 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br><small>DNQ</small>
| [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]<br><small> </small>
| [[Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack|SPR]]
| [[Michigan State Fairgrounds Speedway|DET]]
| [[Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack|SPR]]
| [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]
| [[DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack|DUQ]]
| [[Pikes Peak International Hill Climb|PIK]]
| [[Great New York State Fair|SYR]]
| [[Indiana State Fair|ISF]]
| [[California State Fairgrounds Race Track|SAC]]
| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]
|colspan=3|
! -
! 0
|-
! [[1954 AAA Championship Car season|1954]]
|style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[1954 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br><small>DNQ</small>
| [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]
| [[Langhorne Speedway|LAN]]
| [[Darlington Raceway|DAR]]
| [[Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack|SPR]]
| [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]
| [[DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack|DUQ]]
| [[Pikes Peak International Hill Climb|PIK]]
| [[Great New York State Fair|SYR]]
| [[Indiana State Fair|ISF]]
| [[California State Fairgrounds Race Track|SAC]]
| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]
| [[IZOD IndyCar World Championships|LVG]]
|colspan=2|
! -
! 0
|}
* 1946 table only includes results of the six races run to "[[Championship Car|championship car]]" specifications. Points total includes the 71 races run to "[[Sprint car racing|big car]]" specifications.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1946 AAA National Championship Trail |url=http://www.champcarstats.com/year/1946.htm |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=www.champcarstats.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Capps |first=H. Donald |date=October 2009 |title=The Curious Case of the 1946 Season: An Inconvenient Championship |url=http://forix.autosport.com/8w/rvm/rvm-vol07-no02.pdf |journal=Rear View Mirror |volume=7 |issue=2 |pages=1–16}}</ref>

=== FIA World Drivers' Championship results ===


==Complete Formula One World Championship results==
([[:Template:F1 driver results legend 2|key]])
([[:Template:F1 driver results legend 2|key]])
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! [[Lesovsky]]
! [[Lesovsky]]
! [[Offenhauser]] [[Straight-4|L4]]
! [[Offenhauser]] [[Straight-4|L4]]
| [[1950 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small></small>
| [[1950 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br>
| [[1950 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br><small></small>
| [[1950 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br>
|bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| [[1950 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br><small>8</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[1950 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br>{{small|8}}
| [[1950 Swiss Grand Prix|SUI]]<br /><small></small>
| [[1950 Swiss Grand Prix|SUI]]<br />
| [[1950 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small></small>
| [[1950 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br>
| [[1950 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small></small>
| [[1950 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br>
| [[1950 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small></small>
| [[1950 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />
|
|
|
|
! NC
! NC
! 0
! 0
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! [[Lesovsky]]
! [[Lesovsky]]
! [[Offenhauser]] [[Straight-4|L4]]
! [[Offenhauser]] [[Straight-4|L4]]
| [[1951 Swiss Grand Prix|SUI]]<br /><small></small>
| [[1951 Swiss Grand Prix|SUI]]<br />
|bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| [[1951 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br><small>30</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[1951 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br>{{small|30}}
| [[1951 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small></small>
| [[1951 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br>
| [[1951 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small></small>
| [[1951 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br>
| [[1951 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small></small>
| [[1951 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br>
| [[1951 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br /><small></small>
| [[1951 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />
| [[1951 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small></small>
| [[1951 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />
| [[1951 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br><small></small>
| [[1951 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br>
|
|
! NC
! NC
! 0
! 0
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! [[Kurtis Kraft]] 3000
! [[Kurtis Kraft]] 3000
! [[Offenhauser]] [[Straight-4|L4]]
! [[Offenhauser]] [[Straight-4|L4]]
| [[1952 Swiss Grand Prix|SUI]]<br /><small></small>
| [[1952 Swiss Grand Prix|SUI]]<br />
|bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| [[1952 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br><small>8</small>
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[1952 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br>{{small|8}}
| [[1952 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small></small>
| [[1952 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br>
| [[1952 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small></small>
| [[1952 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br>
| [[1952 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small></small>
| [[1952 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br>
| [[1952 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br /><small></small>
| [[1952 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />
| [[1952 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br><small></small>
| [[1952 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br>
| [[1952 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small></small>
| [[1952 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />
|
|
! NC
! NC
! 0
! 0
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! [[Kurtis Kraft]] 500A
! [[Kurtis Kraft]] 500A
! [[Chrysler]] [[V8 engine|V8]]
! [[Chrysler]] [[V8 engine|V8]]
| [[1953 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]<br /><small></small>
| [[1953 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]<br />
|bgcolor="#FFCFCF"| [[1953 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br><small>DNQ</small>
|style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[1953 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br>{{small|DNQ}}
| [[1953 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br><small></small>
| [[1953 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br>
| [[1953 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small></small>
| [[1953 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br>
| [[1953 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small></small>
| [[1953 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br>
| [[1953 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small></small>
| [[1953 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br>
| [[1953 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br /><small></small>
| [[1953 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />
| [[1953 Swiss Grand Prix|SUI]]<br /><small></small>
| [[1953 Swiss Grand Prix|SUI]]<br />
| [[1953 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small></small>
| [[1953 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />
! NC
! NC
! 0
! 0
|}
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== References ==
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Latest revision as of 06:26, 18 March 2024

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.[1][2] 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.[3]

World Drivers' Championship career

[edit]

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,[1] and he scored no World Drivers' Championship points.

Motorsports career results

[edit]

Indianapolis 500 results

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  • 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

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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.[4][5]

FIA World Drivers' Championship results

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(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

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  1. ^ a b "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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