George Hammond
BornGeorge Bruff Hammond
(1903-10-21)October 21, 1903
Darlington, Missouri, U.S.
DiedFebruary 18, 1981(1981-02-18) (aged 77)
Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Championship titles
1952 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Winner
Champ Car career
8 races run over 9 years
Years active1947–1955
Best finish24th – 1952
First race1947 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak)
Last race1955 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak)
First win1952 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak)
Wins Podiums Poles
1 1 0

George Bruff Hammond[1] (October 21, 1903 – February 18, 1981)[2] was an American race car driver[3] from Colorado Springs, Colorado. He won the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb[4] in 1952,[5] 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.[2][6]

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

  1. "George Hammond". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  2. 1 2 George Hammond. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  3. George Hammond. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  4. The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, still growing after 96 years. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  5. PPIHC All Time Kings of the Mountain (1916-2018). Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  6. 1952 AAA season. Retrieved April 27, 2020.


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