George Lynch (racing driver)
George John Lynch (born June 20, 1918 in Miles City , Montana , USA ; † May 7, 1997 in Los Angeles , California , (USA)) was an American racing car driver.
Career
Lynch grew up on his grandparents' farm after his parents divorced. Between 1935 and 1957 he mainly drove midget and sprint car races, some of which he won, but was also noticeable for his aggressiveness. His career was interrupted by his war deployment in the Pacific between 1944 and 1946.
The high point of his racing career was his participation in the Indianapolis 500 in 1949 , where he qualified eighth, but was already out on the second lap due to an accident. In 1950 and 1951 he could not qualify for the race. After that, he continued to drive midget and stock car races and also tried his hand at NASCAR . In 1957 he retired from racing.
After his retirement, he lived in Southern California and worked as an auto mechanic , fisherman and ambassador for his sport. He was married five times and had four children. He died in 1997 as a result of Alzheimer's disease .
statistics
Indy 500 results
| year | Start number | begin | Agony (km / h) | Result | Round | guide | failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 36 | DNQ | |||||
| 1949 | 26th | 8th | 205.690 | 32 | 1 | accident | |
| 1950 | 36 | DNQ | |||||
| 1951 | 36 | DNQ |
| Legend | ||
|---|---|---|
| colour | abbreviation | meaning |
| gold | - | victory |
| silver | - | 2nd place |
| bronze | - | 3rd place |
| green | - | Placement in the points |
| blue | - | Classified outside the point ranks |
| violet | DNF | Race not finished (did not finish) |
| NC | not classified | |
| red | DNQ | did not qualify |
| DNPQ | failed in pre-qualification (did not pre-qualify) | |
| black | DSQ | disqualified |
| White | DNS | not at the start (did not start) |
| WD | withdrawn | |
| Light Blue | PO | only participated in the training (practiced only) |
| TD | Friday test driver | |
| without | DNP | did not participate in the training (did not practice) |
| INJ | injured or sick | |
| EX | excluded | |
| DNA | did not arrive | |
| C. | Race canceled | |
| no participation in the World Cup | ||
| other | P / bold | Pole position |
| SR / italic | Fastest race lap | |
| * | not at the finish, but counted due to the distance covered |
|
| () | Streak results | |
| underlined | Leader in the overall standings | |
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Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lynch, George |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lynch, George Sr. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American racing car driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 20, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Miles City (Montana) |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 7, 1997 |
| Place of death | los Angeles |