George Mason (racing driver) explained

George Mason
Birth Name:	George Rider Mason
Birth Date:	6 May 1890
Birth Place:	Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Death Place:	Hombleux, Somme, France
Module1:	Embed: yes Total Champ Races: 9 Years In Champ: 3 First Champ Race: 1912 Wisconsin Challenge Trophy (Wauwatosa) Last Champ Race: 1917 Chicago 100 (Speedway Park) Champ Wins: 0 Champ Podiums: 1 Champ Poles: 0

George Rider Mason (May 6, 1890 – September 13, 1918) was an American racing driver. A Red Cross ambulance driver in World War I, Mason was killed in action, or as the result of pneumonia.^{[1] [2]}

Mason has the distinction of being the first and, until Greg Ray in the 2003 race, only driver to field a car in the Indianapolis 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.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Led	Retired
1914	13	13	87.100	25	23	66	0	Piston
Totals						66	0

Starts	1
Poles	0
Front Row	0
Wins	0
Top 5	0
Top 10	0
Retired	1

Notes and References

1. Web site: Brown . Allen . George Mason . 2024-01-14 . OldRacingCars.com . en.
2. Web site: RetroIndy: Indy 500 drivers who served in the military . 2023-06-13 . The Indianapolis Star . en-US.