George Follmer

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George Follmer
Nationality	American
World Championship Career
Active years	1973
Team(s)	Shadow
Races	13
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podium finishes	1
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First race	1973 South African Grand Prix
Last race	1973 United States Grand Prix

George Follmer (born January 27, 1934) is a retired American racecar driver. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona

Follmer raced in the USAC Championship Car series in the 1967-1971 and 1974 seasons, with 25 career starts, including the 1969-1971 Indianapolis 500 races. He finished in the top ten 11 times, with his one victory in 1969 at Phoenix International Raceway.

In 1973, Follmer moved to Formula One. He participated in 13 grands prix, debuting on March 3, 1973. He achieved 1 podium, and scored a total of 5 championship points. The following year he competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup series, with appearances in 13 of 30 races.

Follmer also had success in other racing series. In 1965, he won the SCCA Road Racing Championship. He won the Trans-Am championship in both 1972 and 1976 and was the 1972 Can-Am champion.

[edit] Award

He was inducted in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1999 in the sports car category.

[edit] Complete Formula One results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Team	WDC	Points
1973	Shadow	ARG	BRA	RSA 6	ESP 3	BEL Ret	MON DNS	SWE 14	FRA Ret	GBR Ret	DUT 10	GER Ret	AUT Ret	ITA 10	CAN 17	USA 14	Shadow	13th	5

[edit] Indy 500 results

Year	Chassis	Engine	Start	Finish
1968	Cheetah	Ford	Failed to Qualify
1969	Cheetah	Ford	27th	27th
1970	Brawner-Hawk	Ford	21st	31st
1971	King	Offy	29th	15th
1975	Eagle	Offy	Failed to Qualify