Georg Braun (racing driver)
Georg Braun (born September 2, 1918 in Hechingen , Hohenzollernsche Lande , † 1995 ) was a German motorcycle racer .
It wasn't until after World War II that Braun began seriously to compete in motorcycle races. In the motorcycle world championship in 1953 he achieved 17th place in the 125 cm³ class of the motorcycle world championship on FB-Mondial . In the 1954 season he reached sixth place in the 250cc class on NSU . At the Swiss Grand Prix in Bremgarten this year, he finished second behind Rupert Hollaus in a rainy race .
After a serious accident at the Tourist Trophy on the Isle of Man in 1955 , Braun returned again, but ended his career a short time later and ran a motorcycle workshop in his hometown of Hechingen for many years.
Statistics in the motorcycle world championship
| season | class | motorcycle | run | Victories | Podiums | Points | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 125 cc | FB Mondial | 1 | - | - | 1 | 17th |
| 1954 | 250 cc | NSU | 1 | - | 1 | 6th | 6th |
| 350 cc |
Horex / NSU |
2 | - | - | 4th | 17th | |
| total | 4th | - | 1 | 11 | |||
Web links
- Georg Braun on the official website of the Motorcycle World Championship (English).
- "Georg Braun Hechingen" at www.eggersdorfer.info
- Short biography on the side of the field hill climb
- [1] , [2] - Photos and results on the Feldbergring website
Individual evidence
- ↑ Georg Braun. Retrieved October 28, 2011 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Braun, Georg |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German motorcycle racer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 2, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hechingen |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1995 |