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George 'Doc' MacKenzie

George

George "Doc" Mackenzie, Indianapolis 500. Copyright Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but personal copy of photo supplied by CT MacKenzie, 2012. Used with Permission.

Born:

16 Jul 1906
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Died:

23 Aug 1936
West Allis, Wisconsin

Nationality:

United States

Indy 500s:

7 (1930-1936)

Killed in a sprint car crash. Although listed as a doctor, George never actually was one, although a lot of his family, including his dad, were doctors. George was based in Eddington, Pennsylvania. His brother Malcolm also raced, and later became a mechanic. Started in dirt track racing, but his career really took off in 1935 when he won the AAA Eastern sprint car Championship. However, less than a year later he was dead, having only just survived a serious crash the previous month, which prompted him to get married whilst recovering in hospital.

Biography last updated 1 Feb 2024