George Amick
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 United States
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| First start: | Indianapolis 500 1958 | ||||||||
| Last start: | Indianapolis 500 1958 | ||||||||
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| 1958 Norman Demler Racing | |||||||||
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| World Cup balance: | WM-15. ( 1958 ) | ||||||||
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| World Cup points : | 6th | ||||||||
| Podiums : | 1 | ||||||||
| Leadership laps : | 14 over 52.108 km | ||||||||
George "Little George" Amick (born October 24, 1924 in Kansas City , † April 9, 1959 in Daytona Beach ) was an American racing driver .
Career
George Amick took part in a race for the Formula 1 World Championship, as the Indianapolis 500 miles were part of the series between 1950 and 1960. He started the race on May 30, 1958 with an Epperly- Offenhauser from 25th place on the grid. After 200 laps he finished second, 27 seconds behind the winner, Jimmy Bryan .
Death in Daytona
Two years after the Daytona International Speedway opened , the United States Automobile Club hosted a USAC Championship run on the circuit. Amick qualified his car in pole position and almost set a new USAC record with an average of 176.818 mph. Only his compatriot Tony Bettenhausen was slightly faster in the 1957 race of the two worlds in Monza . Amick lost control of his car on the last lap of the race. The Demler Spezial rolled over several times and Amick died shortly after the accident of his serious injuries.
literature
- Rick Popely, L. Spencer Riggs: Indianapolis 500 Chronicle. Publications International Ltd., Lincolnwood IL 1998, ISBN 0-7853-2798-3 .
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| SURNAME | Amick, George |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Amick, Little George (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American racing driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 24, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kansas City |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 9, 1959 |
| Place of death | Daytona Beach |