George 'Doc' MacKenzie
Born: |
16 Jul 1906 |
Died: |
23 Aug 1936 |
Nationality: |
United States |
Indy 500s: | 7 (1930-1936) |
Killed in a sprint car crash. Although listed as a doctor, George never actually was one, although a lot of his family, including his dad, were doctors. George was based in Eddington, Pennsylvania. His brother Malcolm also raced, and later became a mechanic. Started in dirt track racing, but his career really took off in 1935 when he won the AAA Eastern sprint car Championship. However, less than a year later he was dead, having only just survived a serious crash the previous month, which prompted him to get married whilst recovering in hospital.
Biography last updated 1 Feb 2024