George Lynch

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Born:

20 Jun 1918
Butte, Montana

Died:

06 May 1997
Los Angeles, California

Nationality:

United States

Grands Prix:

0 (1950)

Indy 500s:

1 (1948-1951)

Raced from 1935 until 1957, mainly in midgets and sprints. Nicknamed 'The Red Devil', he served in Japan in WW2, becoming a technical sergeant. He later raced in NASCAR, before retiring and becoming a mechanic and consultant and also enjoyed his fishing. Died after a battle with dementia.

Biography last updated 24 Jan 2010