George Bailey (racing driver)


George Vernon Bailey was an American racing driver active in the 1930s.

Death

Bailey was killed in a crash during practice for the 1940 Indianapolis 500 when his gasoline tank exploded after he spun and hit a wall. Bailey died shortly after.
Bailey became the first competitor to drive a rear-engined car in the Indianapolis 500 when he contested the 1939 race in a Gulf-Miller.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Starts5
Poles0
Front Row0
Wins0
Top 50
Top 100
Retired5