George Hammond (racing driver)

George Bruff Hammond (October 21, 1903 – February 18, 1981)^[1] was an American race car driver^[2] from Denver, Colorado. He won the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb^[3] in 1952,^[4] 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.^[1]^[5]

Complete AAA Championship Car results[]

(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[]

^ ^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.

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[stats-1] George Hammond. Retrieved April 27, 2020.

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

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

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

[5] 1952 AAA season. Retrieved April 27, 2020.

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