Database start -
Driver search -
George Follmer
George Richard Follmer, USA
F1 Career: S.Africa - US 1973
Races
12
0,00%
In 1978 he had a crash at Laguna Seca wich left him with a broken bona and severe internal injuries. Still does the odd historic race today - otherwise he takes part in PR events across the globe. Also worked as a pilot.
Year Plac Points Nr / Team / Car Wins 2:nd 3:rd Poles FastL Races Ret Notes
1973 13
5
Shadow DN1
0
0
1
0
0
12
5
R , 1 dns
Non F1
Year Series Result Team/Car Notes
2021
Monterey Motorsports Reunion
.
Grand Marshal
Laguna Seca
2018
Rennsport Reunion
.
Porsche 917/10
.
2015
Rennsport Reunion V
.
Porsche 917/10
.
1999
Inducted into Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
.
Sports Cars
.
1993
Fastmaster Championchip
.
.
.
1988
Nascar
NC
Pointiac
1 race
1987
Nascar
70th
Chevy
2 races
1986
24h LeMans
3rd
Joest Porsche 956B
.
.
Silverstone 1000km
6th
Joest Porsche 956
.
.
Nascar
76th
Chevy
2 races
1981
World Sportscar Champ.
262th
Toyota Celica
.
.
Road America 500 miles
15th
Toyota Celica
.
1980
CanAm
NC
Prophet 1
1 race
1979
World Sportscar Champ.
.
.
.
.
CanAm
14th
Prophet 1
.
.
FIA World Challenge for Endurance Drivers
129th
Porsche 935
.
.
IMSA GT
29th
Porsche 935
.
1978
CanAm
5th
Prophet 1
.
.
24h Daytona
18th
Porsche 911S
.
.
6h Watkins Glen
ret
Porsche 935/77
.
.
100 miles Road Atlanta
winner Porsche 935 Turbo
.
.
IMSA GT
22nd
Porsche 935
.
1977
CanAm
6th
Lola T332CS
.
.
IMSA GT
15th
Porsche / BMW
.
.
24h Daytona
ret
Porsche GT 911
.
.
6h Watkins Glen
2nd
Porsche 935 Turbo
.
.
6h Morport Park
17th
Porsche 935 Turbo
.
.
100 Sears Point
4th
BMW 3.0 CSL
.
.
100 mil Laguna Seca
3rd
Porsche 934
.
1976
TransAm
champion Porsche 934 Turbo
.
.
6h Watkins Glen
11th
Porsche 934 Turbo
.
.
100 mil Laguna Seca
37th
Porsche Turbo Carrera
.
.
Player's 200, Mosport Park
2nd
McLaren M20 Chevy
.
1975
CanAm
.
.
.
.
Nascar
74th
Chevy
.
.
IROC
7th
SCCA
.
.
USAC
NC
Eagle 72
.
.
6h Mid-Ohio
ret
Chevrolet Monza
.
.
INDY500
dnq
Eagle-Offenhauser
.
.
Daytona 500
24th
Chevrolet
.
1974/75
IROC
7th
Chevy
.
1974
CanAm
2nd
Shadow DN-4
.
.
IROC
5th
SCCA
.
.
Nascar
29th
AMC & Ford
.
.
IMSA GT
18th
BMW 3.0 CSL
.
.
5h Mid-Ohio
5th
BMW 3.0 CSL
.
.
Daytona 500
20th
Ford
.
.
Mexico 1000km
4th
BMW 3.0 CSL
.
1973/74
IROC
5th
Porsche
.
1973
CanAm
2nd
Porsche 917/10 TC
.
.
6h Watkins Glen
6th
Porsche Carrera 911
.
.
6h Vallelunga
7th
Porsche Carrera 911
.
.
BRDC International Trophy
6th
Shadow DN1
Non championchip race
.
Spa 1000km
10th
Porsche Carrera 911
.
.
24h Daytona
ret
Porsche Carrera 911
.
.
Race of Champions
dns
Shadow DN1
Non championchip race
1972
CanAm
champion Penske-Porsche 917/10 TC
.
.
Monterey Castrol GTX Grand Prix
Winner .
.
.
Nascar
120th
Frasson Racing-Dodge
.
1971
CanAm
31st
McLaren M8E/D
.
.
Questor Grand Prix
30th
Lotus 70 (F5000)
Non championchip race
.
USAC
NC
Kingfish 70-Offenhauser
1 race
1970
INDY500
31st
Brawner Hawk
.
.
INDY500
15th
Kingfish 70-Offenhauser
.
.
USAC
NC
Brawner Hawk & Morris
.
.
CanAm
NC
AVS Shadow Mk I
.
1969
INDY500
27th
Cheetah-Ford
.
.
CanAm
NC
Ford G7A
.
.
USAC
16th
Cheetah & Lotus 56
.
1968
CanAm
7th
Lola T70 Mk.3B
.
.
24h Daytona
ret
Ford Mustang
.
.
12h Sebring
ret
AMC Javelin
.
.
6h Watkins Glen
ret
Porsche 908
.
.
USAC
32nd
Cheetah
.
.
INDY500
dnq
Cheetah-Ford
.
1967
CanAm
7th
Penske-Lola T70 Mk.3B
.
.
USRRC
.
Lola-Chevrolet
.
.
USAC
27th
Vollstedt-Ford
.
.
USRRC Riverside
8th
Lotus 23B-Porsche
.
1966
USRRC
24th
Lotus-Porsche
.
.
CanAm
10th
Lola T70 Mk.2
.
.
24h LeMans
dnf
Ferrari Dino 206 S
.
.
12h Sebring
7th
Porsche 904 GTS
class winner
1965
USRRC
champion Lotus 23 / Alva
.
.
Riverside 200 Miles
13th
Lotus 23B
.
1964
USRRC
.
.
.
1960
Started racing
.
.
.
