George Souders
George Raymond Souders (September 11, 1900 – July 26, 1976) was an American racing driver who won the 1927 Indianapolis 500.
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Souders in 1927 | |||||||
Born | George Raymond Souders September 11, 1900 Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
Died | July 26, 1976 75) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | (aged||||||
Championship titles | |||||||
Major victories Indianapolis 500 (1927) | |||||||
Champ Car career | |||||||
3 races run over 2 years | |||||||
Best finish | 3rd (1927) | ||||||
First race | 1927 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
Last race | 1928 Detroit 100 (Detroit) | ||||||
First win | 1927 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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Born in Lafayette, Indiana, George Souders led the last 51 laps of the 1927 race after starting in 22nd position as a race rookie.
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