George Robson (racing driver)
This article is about the racecar driver. For the rugby player, see George Robson (rugby union).
George Robson (/ˈrɒbsən/; February 24, 1909 – September 2, 1946) was a British born, Canadian racing driver active in the 1940s. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Robson later moved to Ontario and finally to the U.S. in 1924, settling in Indiana.
Robson was the winner of the first Indianapolis 500 following World War II (1946) but would die later that year with George Barringer in an accident at Lakewood Speedway in Atlanta, Georgia. Robson's brother Hal also competed in the Indy 500.
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| Preceded by Mauri Rose Floyd Davis |
Indianapolis 500 Winner 1946 |
Succeeded by Mauri Rose |
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