Pete Henderson
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BornGeorge Brooks Henderson
February 18, 1895
February 18, 1895
Arran, Ontario, Canada
DiedJune 19, 1940 (aged 45)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Best finish8th (1916)
First race1915 Des Moines 300 (Des Moines)
| Pete Henderson | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | George Brooks Henderson February 18, 1895 Arran, Ontario, Canada | ||||||
| Died | June 19, 1940 (aged 45) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 29 races run over 4 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 8th (1916) | ||||||
| First race | 1915 Des Moines 300 (Des Moines) | ||||||
| Last race | 1920 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| First win | 1917 50-mile Race (Speedway Park) | ||||||
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George Brooks "Pete" Henderson (February 18, 1895 – June 19, 1940) was a Canadian racing driver. He began his racing career in 1915 at the Des Moines Speedway, as a driver and mechanic for the Duesenberg team.[1]