George Mason (racing driver)
| George Mason | |||||||
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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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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]
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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References
- ^ Brown, Allen. "George Mason". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "RetroIndy: Indy 500 drivers who served in the military". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ "13 And Indy 500 Are Like Oil And Water", Best By Number, Sporting News, 2006, p. 61, ISBN 0-89204-848-4