George Barringer
American racing driver (1906–1946)
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George William Barringer (May 10, 1906 – September 2, 1946)[1] was an American racing driver, active during the 1930s and 1940s.
BornGeorge William Barringer
May 10, 1906
May 10, 1906
Cleburne, Texas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 2, 1946 (aged 40)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Best finish6th (1939)
| George Barringer | |||||||
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| Born | George William Barringer May 10, 1906 Cleburne, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | September 2, 1946 (aged 40) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 17 races run over 9 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 6th (1939) | ||||||
| First race | 1932 Roby 100 (Roby) | ||||||
| Last race | 1946 Atlanta 100 (Lakewood) | ||||||
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Racing career
Barringer made 17 Championship Car starts with a best finish of second at Springfield in August 1935 and Milwaukee in August 1939. In 1941, Barringer debuted a revolutionary rear-engined racecar at the Indianapolis 500; he only placed 32nd after a garage fire destroyed the car before the race began. He and George Robson were killed in the same multicar pile-up at the Lakewood Speedway in Atlanta, Georgia.
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
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