George Heath
Encyclopedia
George Heath was an early American
racing driver. A native Long Islander who spent much of his time in France
, he won the first Vanderbilt Cup
race in 1904 driving a Panhard
and was retroactively awarded the 1904 National Championship
in 1951. Heath returned to the Vanderbilt Cup in 1905 and placed second. He continued to race until 1909.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
racing driver. A native Long Islander who spent much of his time in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, he won the first Vanderbilt Cup
Vanderbilt Cup
The Vanderbilt Cup was the first major trophy in American auto racing.-History:An international event, it was founded by William Kissam Vanderbilt II in 1904 and first held at a course set out in Nassau County on Long Island, New York. The announcement that the race was to be held caused...
race in 1904 driving a Panhard
Panhard
Panhard is currently a French manufacturer of light tactical and military vehicles. Its current incarnation was formed by the acquisition of Panhard by Auverland in 2005. Panhard had been under Citroën ownership, then PSA , for 40 years...
and was retroactively awarded the 1904 National Championship
American Championship Car Racing
Since 1916 there has been a recognized United States national automobile racing National Championship for drivers of professional-level, single-seat open wheel race cars. The championship has been under the auspices of several different sanctioning bodies since 1909. Since 1911, the Indianapolis...
in 1951. Heath returned to the Vanderbilt Cup in 1905 and placed second. He continued to race until 1909.
External links
- George Heath Bio at Historic Racing
- George Heath (VanderbiltCupRaces.com)