George Carlos Babcock (June 21, 1876 – October 28, 1921) was an American racing driver. He was also involved in the early days of aviation as a test pilot, as well as spending time as a test driver.[1][2]
George C. Babcock | |||||||
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Born | George Carlos Babcock June 21, 1876 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. | ||||||
Died | October 28, 1921 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. | (aged 45)||||||
Champ Car career | |||||||
4 races run over 2 years | |||||||
First race | 1914 Corona Race (Corona) | ||||||
Last race | 1915 Chicago 500 (Speedway Park) | ||||||
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Biography
editBabcock was born on 21 June 1876 in Hartford, Connecticut. He participated in the 1915 Indianapolis 500. He died after a short illness in St. Francis' Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut on 28 October 1921.[1]
Motorsports career results
editIndianapolis 500 results
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References
edit- ^ a b "Funeral of George C. Babcock". Hartford Courant. November 1, 1921.
- ^ "George Carlos Babcock". Retrieved 2017-11-06.