George Mason (racing driver)

George Mason (6 May 1890 in Des Moines, Iowa – 13 September 1918 in Bordeaux, France) was an American racecar driver. A Red Cross ambulance driver in World War I, Mason was killed in action.

Mason has the unique distinction of being the first and, until Greg Ray in the 2003 race, only driver to field a car in the Indy 500 carrying the number 13 over the first 86 years of the event. From 1926–2002, usage of #13 was not permitted, and generally avoided by competitors due to superstitions.[1]

Indianapolis 500 results
gollark: Okay, there *is* a close method which I just didn't notice.
gollark: What happened to you liking chicken scheme?
gollark: If you dislike nim, apioforms, then tell me what the right thing is ÆÆÆ
gollark: ALL PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES ARE SOMEWHAT BAD ÆÆÆÆ
gollark: What do you want me to use INSTEAD of nim‽

References
  1. "13 And Indy 500 Are Like Oil And Water", Best By Number, Sporting News, 2006, p. 61, ISBN 0-89204-848-4


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