George Connor

Charles George Connor (August 16, 1906 – March 28, 2001) was an American racing driver. At the time of Connor's death, he was the final surviving driver to have participated in a pre-Second World War Championship car event.

World Drivers' Championship career

The AAA/USAC-sanctioned Indianapolis 500 was included in the FIA World Drivers' Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indianapolis during those years were credited with World Drivers' Championship participation, and were eligible to score WDC points alongside those which they may have scored towards the AAA/USAC National Championship.

Connor participated in three World Drivers' Championship races at Indianapolis. His best finish was eighth place, twice,

FIA World Drivers' Championship results

(key) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WDC Points 1950 Blue Crown Spark Plug / Moore Lesovsky Offenhauser L4 GBR MON 500 SUI BEL FRA ITA NC 0 1951 Blue Crown Spark Plug / Marant Lesovsky Offenhauser L4 SUI 500 BEL FRA GBR GER ITA ESP NC 0 1952 Federal Engineering Kurtis Kraft 3000 Offenhauser L4 SUI 500 BEL FRA GBR GER NED ITA NC 0 1953 Chrysler / Wolcott Kurtis Kraft 500A Chrysler V8 ARG 500 NED BEL FRA GBR GER SUI ITA NC 0