Elmer George from United States in Motorsport. Full information
Elmer George is a racing driver from United States.
Born 5th July 1928, dead 31st May 1976 at age 47.
Participant of Formula 1.
Participant of AAA National Motor Car Championship.
Participant of Indy 500.
Participant of USAC.
The recorded standings include 2802 points.
First race: 1955 Indianapolis 500
First win: 1957 Syracuse Indycars
Last win: 1957 Syracuse Indycars
Last race: 1963 Indianapolis 500
Career snapshot
In Autosport World data, Elmer George's career covers the period from 1955 to 1963. The page brings together season results, race starts, teams, cars and circuits from those years. Key result totals: 1 race wins and 1 pole positions. The profile spans 4 championships or event groups. Elmer George is recorded as a winner across more than one championship or event group, so the profile is useful for following both the main career path and cross-series results.
| Years | 1955 - 1963 | Series | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Races | 60 | Tracks | 14 |
| Wins | 1 | Podiums | 4 |
| Poles | 1 | Best finish | 1st |
| Teams | 8 | Cars | 17 |
Career context
| Main championship | USAC (59 starts) |
|---|---|
| Most frequent team | Mari Hulman George (33 starts) |
| Most visited track | Milwaukee (8 starts) |
Career by championship
The table below separates Elmer George statistics by championship, making it easier to follow where the main part of the career is recorded.
| Championship | Seasons | Races | Wins | Poles | Titles or event wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAC | 8 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Indy 500 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Formula 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AAA National Motor Car Championship | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All the years that Elmer George took part in Motorsport
Season rows show how Elmer George moved through the recorded championships year by year. Points and final positions are shown when season standings are available.
Formula 1
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
AAA National Motor Car Championship
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 60 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
USAC
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 410 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Formula 1
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
USAC
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 830 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
Formula 1
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
USAC
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 300 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1959 | 233 | 25 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1960 | 270 | 21 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1961 | 470 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1962 | 229 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1963 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
List of tracks where Elmer George raced
Elmer George is linked with 14 circuits in the database. The most frequent one is Milwaukee.
| Track | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 17 | 9 | 5 |
| Syracuse | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Michigan Fairgrounds | 5 | 14 | 1 |
| Langhorne | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Springfield | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Milwaukee | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| Lakewood Park | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Du Quoin | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Trenton | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Sacramento | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Darlington | 7 | 12 | 1 |
| Indiana State Fair | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| Arizona State Fairgrounds | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Daytona | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Elmer George: List of all wins
The wins list starts with 1957 Syracuse Indycars and currently ends with 1957 Syracuse Indycars, giving a quick path into the race pages behind the totals.
| Year | Team | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Mari Hulman | Syracuse Indycars |
Related drivers
These links add context around Elmer George: close competitors, drivers from the same country, shared race entries and the debut race field.
Drivers most often found near Elmer George in race results
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- Richard Petty (1185)
- David Pearson (575)
- Jeff Gordon (805)
- Darrell Waltrip (809)
- Bobby Allison (724)
- Jimmie Johnson (731)
- Cale Yarborough (577)
- Dale Earnhardt (676)
Drivers who shared races with Elmer George
- AJ Foyt jr (38 shared races)
- Johnny Thomson (36 shared races)
- George Amick (32 shared races)
- Tony Bettenhausen (31 shared races)
- Len Sutton (30 shared races)
- Eddie Sachs (28 shared races)
- Don Freeland (27 shared races)
- Johnny Boyd (26 shared races)
Other drivers in Elmer George's debut race
List of teams Elmer George was a part of
Elmer George is connected with 8 teams. The most frequent team in the results is Mari Hulman George.
| Team | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurtis Kraft | 33 | 9 | 1 |
| Kuzma | 1 | ||
| Schroeder | 1 | ||
| George H Leitenberger | 8 | 18 | 1 |
| Mari Hulman | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| Jake Vargo | 16 | 16 | 1 |
| Mari Hulman George | 2 | 2 | 33 |
| Walter Meskowski | 5 | 5 | 1 |
List of all the cars Elmer George drove
Elmer George is linked with 17 cars in the database. The cards connect the profile with chassis, engines, manufacturers and detailed car pages.
Offenhauser L4 4.5
Best Race Position: 7
Best position in qualification: 16
Total Races: 1
Offenhauser
Best Race Position: 8
Best position in qualification: 18
Total Races: 1
Offenhauser L4 4.5
Best Race Position: 33
Best position in qualification: 9
Total Races: 1
Offenhauser L4 4.5
Best Race Position: 1
Best position in qualification: 1
Total Races: 30
Offenhauser
Best Race Position: 16
Best position in qualification: 16
Total Races: 1
Offenhauser
Best Race Position: 17
Best position in qualification: 17
Total Races: 3