George Mason (racing driver)
American racing driver (1890–1918)
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George Rider Mason (May 6, 1890 – September 13, 1918) was an American racing driver. A Red Cross ambulance driver in World War I, Mason was killed in action, or as the result of pneumonia.[1][2]
BornGeorge Rider Mason
May 6, 1890
May 6, 1890
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Last race1917 Chicago 100 (Speedway Park)
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| Born | George Rider Mason May 6, 1890 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | September 13, 1918 (aged 28) | ||||||
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| 9 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| First race | 1912 Wisconsin Challenge Trophy (Wauwatosa) | ||||||
| Last race | 1917 Chicago 100 (Speedway Park) | ||||||
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Mason has the distinction of being the first and, until Greg Ray in the 2003 race, only driver to field a car in the Indianapolis 500 carrying the number 13 over the first 86 years of the event. From 1926–2002, usage of No. 13 was not permitted, and generally avoided by competitors due to superstitions.[3]
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
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