George Follmer Career Statitics
George Follmer is truly one of the living legends of auto racing. He is also one of the most versatile drivers in the world, having competed in virtually every form of auto racing, winning at most. Follmer is the only professional racing driver from the United States who has competed in Indy Cars, NASCAR, Formula 1, the World Endurance Championship, Can-Am, Trans-Am and IMSA.
CHAMPIONSHIPS AND AWARDS
1960 California Sports Car Club "Rookie of the Year"
1965
"Driver of the Year" and the SCCA U.S. Road Racing Championship (Lotus 23)
1972 TRANS AM Championship (AMC Javelin)
1972 CAN AM Championship (Porsche 917/10)
1972 Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association, Jerry Titus Memorial Trophy
1976 TRANS AM Championship (Porsche 934)
1999 Motorsports Hall of Fame
CAREER WINS
DATE | TRACK | SANCTION | SERIES | CAR |
4/11/65 | Pensacola | SCCA | SCCA USRRC | Lotus 23-Porsche |
5/2/65 | Riverside | SCCA | SCCA USRRC | Lotus 23-Porsche |
5/23/65 | Bridgehampton | SCCA | SCCA USRRC | Lotus 23-Porsche |
6/27/65 | Watkins Glen | SCCA | SCCA USRRC | Lotus 23-Porsche |
8/15/65 | Continental Divide | SCCA | SCCA USRRC | Lotus 23-Porsche |
9/5/65 | Road America 500 | SCCA | SCCA USRRC | Lotus 23-Porsche |
10/31/65 | Riverside | SCCA | SCCA USRRC | Lotus 23-Porsche |
3/26/66 | Sebring 12 Hr | FIA | FIA World Sports Car | Porsche 904 GTS |
3/3/68 | Stardust | NASCAR | NASCAR Late Model | 1957 Chevrolet |
3/30/69 | Phoenix | USAC | USAC Champ Car | Cheetah-Chevrolet |
6/22/69 | Bridgehampton | SCCA | SCCA Trans-Am | Ford Mustang |
5/31/70 | Bryar Park | SCCA | SCCA Trans-Am | Ford Mustang |
8/1/70 | St. Jovite | SCCA | SCCA Continental | Lotus 70-Ford |
9/27/70 | Mid-Ohio | SCCA | SCCA Continental | Lotus 70-Ford |
2/27/71 | Ontario | NASCAR | NASCAR Late Model | 1961 Ford |
5/31/71 | Bryar Park | SCCA | SCCA Trans-Am | Ford Mustang |
6/6/71 | Mid-Ohio | SCCA | SCCA Trans-Am | Ford Mustang |
10/3/71 | Riverside | SCCA | SCCA Trans-Am | AMC Javelin |
5/6/72 | Lime Rock | SCCA | SCCA Trans-Am | AMC Javelin |
5/29/72 | Bryar Park | SCCA | SCCA Trans-Am | AMC Javelin |
6/17/72 | Watkins Glen | SCCA | SCCA Trans-Am | AMC Javelin |
7/4/72 | Brainerd | SCCA | SCCA Trans-Am | AMC Javelin |
7/9/72 | Road Atlanta | SCCA | SCCA Can-Am | Porsche 917-10 KL |
8/6/72 | Mid-Ohio | SCCA | SCCA Can-Am | Porsche 917-10 KL |
8/27/72 | Road America | SCCA | SCCA Can-Am | Porsche 917-10 KL |
10/15/72 | Laguna Seca | SCCA | SCCA Can-Am | Porsche 917-10 KL |
10/29/72 | Riverside | SCCA | SCCA Can-Am | Porsche 917-10 KL |
3/25/73 | Vallelunga 6 Hr | FIA | FIA World Champ. For Makes | Porsche Carrera RSR |
5/10/73 | Spa 1000km | FIA | FIA World Champ. For Makes | Porsche Carrera RSR |
7/8/73 | Road Atlanta | SCCA | SCCA Can-Am | Porsche 917-10 KL |
10/27/73 | Riverside | IROC | IROC Porsche | Carrera RSR |
5/30/76 | Nelson Ledges | SCCA | SCCA Trans-Am | Porsche 934.5 Turbo |
9/5/76 | Trois Rivieres | SCCA | SCCA Trans-Am | Porsche 934.5 Turbo |
6/12/77 | Portland | SCCA | SCCA Trans-Am | Porsche 934.5 Turbo |
4/30/78 | Laguna Seca | IMSA | IMSA Camel GT | Porsche 934.5 Turbo |
6/25/78 | St. Jovite | SCCA | SCCA Can-Am | Prophet-Chevrolet |
10/11/81 | Laguna Seca | SCCA | SCCA Trans-Am | Chevrolet Camaro |