George Bignotti

George Bignotti was born in San Francisco, California, and with two older brothers, both of whom were racing mechanics, learned how to handle a wrench at an early age. The boys eventually bought a midget and raced the car several times a week, with George as the substitute driver. If the regular driver didn't show for a race, George would drive, and one year he achieved 14 victories out of 18 starts. 

However, George decided that his place was as a mechanic, and in 1954 he was requested to straighten out a car for the Indy 500. That car ended up finishing 6th at Indianapolis. In 1956, George Bignotti, working with Frank Kurtis, was credited with the first Indy roadster. Bignotti and A. J. Foyt teamed up in 1960, and in 1961 and 1964 they won the Indianapolis 500. They also won the USAC Championship three times in four years.

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George Bignotti was born in San Francisco, California, and with two older brothers, both of whom were racing mechanics, learned how to handle a wrench at an early age. The boys eventually bought a midget and raced the car several times a week, with George as the substitute driver. If the regular driver didn't show for a race, George would drive, and one year he achieved 14 victories out of 18 starts. 

However, George decided that his place was as a mechanic, and in 1954 he was requested to straighten out a car for the Indy 500. That car ended up finishing 6th at Indianapolis. In 1956, George Bignotti, working with Frank Kurtis, was credited with the first Indy roadster. Bignotti and A. J. Foyt teamed up in 1960, and in 1961 and 1964 they won the Indianapolis 500. They also won the USAC Championship three times in four years.

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