George Barringer, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

George Barringer

American racing driver

Date of Birth: 02-May-1906

Date of Death: 02-Sep-1946

Profession: engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About George Barringer

  • George Barringer (May 2, 1906 – September 2, 1946) was an American racecar driver, active during the 1930s and 1940s.
  • Barringer made 17 Championship Car starts with a best finish of second at Springfield in August 1935 and Milwaukee in August 1939.
  • In 1941, Barringer debuted a revolutionary rear-engined racecar at the Indianapolis 500; he only placed 32nd after a garage fire destroyed the car before the race began.
  • George Robson and he were killed in the same multicar pile-up at the Lakewood Speedway in Atlanta, Georgia.

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