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1. www.nhra.com › news › 2023Early NHRA gasser star, Indy winner "Ohio George" Montgomery ...

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   Aug 24, 2023 · 24 Aug 2023. Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor. News. “Ohio George” Montgomery,” one of the first superstars in NHRA Drag Racing history, passed away. Aug. 24. He was 90.

2. www.motortrend.com › news › ohio-george-montgomeryRemembering 'Ohio' George Montgomery, Gasser Drag Racing Legend

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   Aug 28, 2023 · Ohio George was a dominant force in the gasser classes for nearly three decades. His on-track dominance and innovation earned him several accolades. Montgomery was inducted into the International ...

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   How old was George Montgomery when he died?

   • “Ohio” George Montgomery died on August 24, 2023. He was 90 years old. The A/Gas Supercharged gassers became wildly popular during the 1960s, creating legendary rivalries among drivers who are still revered today: Stone, Woods and Cook; "Big John" Mazmanian; K.S. Pittman; and Jr. Thompson, just to name a few.

   Remembering 'Ohio' George Montgomery, Gasser Drag Racing Legend

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   How old was George Montgomery when he was a gasser?

   • He was 90 years old. The A/Gas Supercharged gassers became wildly popular during the 1960s, creating legendary rivalries among drivers who are still revered today: Stone, Woods and Cook; "Big John" Mazmanian; K.S. Pittman; and Jr. Thompson, just to name a few. But it was George Montgomery, the "King of the Gassers," who was the most successful.

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   How old was George Montgomery when he won a gasser race?

   • He was 90. Montgomery, who was voted No. 28 on the list of NHRA’s Top 50 Racers in 2000, was a dominant force in gasser racing for decades beginning in the late 1950s and was the driver in history to win the prestigious U.S. Nationals more than once. Incredibly, by 1963, he had won it three times before anyone had even won it twice.

   Early NHRA gasser star, Indy winner "Ohio George" Montgomery passes

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   Why did George Montgomery get the nickname 'Ohio George'?

   • It was during this time that Montgomery acquired the “Ohio George” nickname in the advertising wars waged by the cam manufacturers in the weekly drag rags. His Nationals success also led to an invitation from NHRA President Wally Parks for Montgomery to be part of a team of Americans who traveled to England in 1964 to showcase the sport overseas.

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4. www.daytondailynews.com › sports › legendary-daytonOhio George Montgomery, early NHRA superstar, dies at 90

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   Aug 31, 2023 · 67 °. Legendary Dayton drag racer, ‘Ohio George,’ dies at 90. George Montgomery was an early NHRA superstar. Credit: Skip Peterson. Sports. By David Jablonski. Aug 31, 2023. X. Dayton native...

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5. www.nytimes.com › 2000/12/15 › artsGeorge Montgomery, Dashing Cowboy, Is Dead at 84

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   Dec 15, 2000 · George Montgomery, a Westerner to the core, who went from prizefighter to stuntman to cowboy star before turning his energies to sculpture, furniture-making and painting, died on Tuesday at his...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › George_Montgomery_(actor)George Montgomery (actor) - Wikipedia

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   George Montgomery (born George Montgomery Letz; August 27, 1916 – December 12, 2000) was an American actor, best known for his work in Western films and television. He was also a painter, director, producer, writer, sculptor, furniture craftsman, and stuntman . He was married to Dinah Shore and was engaged to Hedy Lamarr .

7. www.motortrend.com › news › agas-racer-ohio-georgeA/Gas Racer Ohio George Montgomery Tells All. - MotorTrend

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   Aug 31, 2015 · George's primary bag was racing supercharged gas-burning hot rods, which the NHRA classified as A/GS machines. In his 35-plus years of racing, Ohio George pretty much dominated the class, winning ...

8. www.daytondailynews.com › local › legendary-daytonLegendary Dayton drag racer turns 90 - Dayton Daily News

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   Jan 21, 2023 · Local News. By Skip Peterson. Jan 21, 2023. X. Dayton’s legendary drag racer, “Ohio George” Montgomery will turn 90 on Jan. 25, and his family, friends and fans are gathering to honor him....