George Connor (racing driver)

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]

George Connor
Conner, circa 1933
Born	Charles George Connor (1906-08-16)August 16, 1906 Rialto, California, U.S.
Died	March 28, 2001(2001-03-28) (aged 94) Hesperia, California, U.S.
Champ Car career
63+ races run over 17 years
Best finish	5th (1949)
First race	1935 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race	1952 Milwaukee 200 (Milwaukee)
First win	1946 Dayton Race #3 (Dayton)
Last win	1946 Atlanta 100 (Lakewood)
Wins Podiums Poles 2 9 1
Formula One World Championship career
Active years	1950–1953
Teams	Lesovsky, Kurtis Kraft
Entries	4 (3 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First entry	1950 Indianapolis 500
Last entry	1953 Indianapolis 500

World Drivers' Championship career

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

Indianapolis 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired 1935 37 14 114.321 19 19 112 0 Transmission 1936 38 5 116.269 9 10 200 0 Running 1937 17 12 120.240 8 9 200 0 Running 1938 15 19 120.326 18 19 119 0 Engine 1939 18 12 123.208 19 13 195 0 Stalled 1940 10 17 124.585 8 26 52 0 Rod 1941 14 13 123.984 10 16 167 0 Transmission 1946 38 30 120.006 26 24 38 0 Piston 1947 14 13 124.874 5 26 32 0 Fuel leak 1948 9 17 123.018 25 28 24 0 Drive shaft 1949 22 6 128.228 13 3rd 200 0 Running 1950 5 4 132.163 7 8 135 0 Running 1951 22 21 133.353 19 30 29 0 Universal joint 1952 54 14 135.609 15 8 200 0 Running Totals 1703 0

Starts 14 Poles 0 Front Row 0 Wins 0 Top 5 1 Top 10 5 Retired 9

• 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

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

(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