George Constantine (racing driver), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

George Constantine (racing driver)

American racing driver

Date of Birth: 22-Feb-1918

Place of Birth: Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 07-Jan-1968

Profession: engineer, racing automobile driver, Formula One driver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About George Constantine (racing driver)

  • George J.
  • Constantine (February 22, 1918 in Southbridge, Massachusetts – January 7, 1968 in New York City) was a racing driver from the United States.
  • He competed nationally in 108 races between 1953 and 1962, winning 17 times.
  • Mr.
  • Constantine was the United States Sports Car Driver of the Year in 1960.
  • He won the 1959 Nassau Trophy race and the 1956 grand prix at Watkins Glen, N.Y.
  • (in a Jaguar D-type).
  • He set course records at Lime Rock, Conn.
  • (1:05.81), and Marlboro, Md., in 1958, and he was one of the top-rated competitors in the 1959 Daytona, Fla.
  • international speedway race.
  • Mr.
  • Constantine was known as the "King of Lime Rock" and "The Flying Greek." His most famous car with the most victories was the rare and fabulous Aston Martin DBR2/1 (owned by Elisha Walker, Jr.), and his mechanic was Rex Woodgate.

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