George Robson (racing driver)
George Robson (February 24, 1909 – September 2, 1946) was an American racing driver. He is best known for winning the Indianapolis 500 in 1946. Although his earlier career had been unremarkable, Robson won several more races during the American Automobile Association (AAA) sanctioned 1946 Championship Car season, before being killed later that year in accident at Lakewood Speedway.
| George Robson | |||||||
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| Born | George Robson February 24, 1909 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England | ||||||
| Died | September 2, 1946 (aged 37) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
| Championship titles | |||||||
| Major victories Indianapolis 500 (1946) | |||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 22+ races run over 5 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 2nd (1946) | ||||||
| First race | 1938 Syracuse 100 (Syracuse) | ||||||
| Last race | 1946 Atlanta 100 (Lakewood) | ||||||
| First win | 1946 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| Last win | 1946 Dayton Race #4 (Dayton) | ||||||
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