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''This article is about the American racing driver, for the Australian ornithologist, see [[George Mack (ornithologist)]].''
''This article is about the American racing driver, for the Australian ornithologist, see [[George Mack (ornithologist)]].''


'''George Mack''' (born July 21, 1968 in [[Hollywood, California]]) is a former [[Indy Racing League]] driver. He is the older brother of [[Indy Pro Series]] and short track racer [[Lloyd Mack]].
'''George Mack''' (born July 21, 1978 in [[Hollywood, California]]) is a former [[Indy Racing League]] driver. He is the older brother of [[Indy Pro Series]] and short track racer [[Lloyd Mack]].


Mack was the second [[African-American]] after [[Willy T. Ribbs]] to drive in the [[Indianapolis 500]] when he did so in 2002 and finished 17th. He contested the rest IRL season for [[310 Motoring|310 Racing]] and finished 16th in series points with a best finish of 13th. After being unable to find a ride in open wheel cars after 310 Racing folded, he shifted his focus to [[NASCAR]] and was named the 3rd driver of the [[Curry Racing]] entry in the Truck Series in early 2006, possibly as a part of the [[Drive for Diversity]] program. However, Mack denied association with Curry Racing stating that he was not contracted and/or scheduled to drive for Curry Racing.
Mack was the second [[African-American]] after [[Willy T. Ribbs]] to drive in the [[Indianapolis 500]] when he did so in 2002 and finished 17th. He contested the rest IRL season for [[310 Motoring|310 Racing]] and finished 16th in series points with a best finish of 13th. After being unable to find a ride in open wheel cars after 310 Racing folded, he shifted his focus to [[NASCAR]] and was named the 3rd driver of the [[Curry Racing]] entry in the Truck Series in early 2006, possibly as a part of the [[Drive for Diversity]] program. However, Mack denied association with Curry Racing stating that he was not contracted and/or scheduled to drive for Curry Racing.

Revision as of 22:54, 30 July 2016

George Mack
NationalityAmerican
Born (1968-07-21) July 21, 1968 (age 56)
Hollywood, California
Indy Racing League IndyCar Series
Years active2002
Teams310 Racing
Starts15
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish16th in 2002

This article is about the American racing driver, for the Australian ornithologist, see George Mack (ornithologist).

George Mack (born July 21, 1978 in Hollywood, California) is a former Indy Racing League driver. He is the older brother of Indy Pro Series and short track racer Lloyd Mack.

Mack was the second African-American after Willy T. Ribbs to drive in the Indianapolis 500 when he did so in 2002 and finished 17th. He contested the rest IRL season for 310 Racing and finished 16th in series points with a best finish of 13th. After being unable to find a ride in open wheel cars after 310 Racing folded, he shifted his focus to NASCAR and was named the 3rd driver of the Curry Racing entry in the Truck Series in early 2006, possibly as a part of the Drive for Diversity program. However, Mack denied association with Curry Racing stating that he was not contracted and/or scheduled to drive for Curry Racing.

Mack appeared in an episode of the reality TV show, Blind Date where he dated a girl who referred to herself as Q, a reference to the James Bond character.

Racing record

American Open Wheel

(key)

IndyCar results

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Rank Points
2002 310 Racing HMS
13
PHX
20
FON
16
NZR
18
INDY
17
TXS
21
PPIR
13
RIR
20
KAN
18
NSH
15
MIS
20
KTY
17
STL
16
CHI
14
TX2
28
16th 184