George Amick

George " Little George " Amick ( born October 24, 1924 in Kansas City, † April 9, 1959 in Daytona Beach ) was an American race car driver.

Career

George Amick took part in a race to the Formula 1 World Championship since the 500 miles of Indianapolis included between 1950 and 1960 for the series. He started on 30 May 1958, a Epperly - Offenhauser of 25 start into the race. After 200 laps, he was the checkered flag 27 seconds behind the winner Jimmy Bryan, in second.

Death at Daytona

Two years after the opening of the Daytona International Speedway hosted the United States Automobile Club a championship round of the USAC championship at this circuit. Amick qualified his car on pole, and reached it with an average speed of 176.818 mph almost a new USAC record. Only his Landsman Tony Bettenhausen in 1957 was just faster in the race of the Two Worlds at Monza. In the race Amick lost in the last round control of his car. The Demler Special somersaulted several times and Amick died shortly after the accident of his injuries