George Hammond (racing Driver)
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George Bruff Hammond (October 21, 1903 – February 18, 1981) was an American
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from
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. He won the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in
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, when he was part of the
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. His victory in the 1952 race was commented on by
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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.George Hammond
Retrieved April 27, 2020.
1952 AAA season
Retrieved April 27, 2020.


Complete AAA Championship Car results

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) (Races in bold indicate pole position)


References

1903 births 1981 deaths Racing drivers from Denver AAA Championship Car drivers {{US-autoracing-bio-stub