Ohio George

[scott hall]

Just letting everyone know that George passed yesterday. Enjoyed the times spent at his shop. My grandpa used to build parts for him at his job at GM. If the general would have known about that I’d hate to think of the stink that been raised. GM money going to a ford. He will be missed.

 

[La Hot Rods]

Building the model kit of his 33 Willys back in the 60s is what got me enthused with drag racing.
RIP George.

 

[4onthefloor]

Another legend gone. RIP. This is my son many moons ago with Ohio, Jr Thompson at Union Grove.

 

[skipxt4]

R.I.P George. to Family and Friends.

 

[bjburnout]

Wow! Another great gone. Used to see Ohio George at Niagara regularly in the early 60s.

R.I.P. Ohio George - thanx for the memories......

https://www.nhra.com/news/2023/early-nhra-gasser-star-indy-winner-ohio-george-montgomery-passes-away

Early NHRA gasser star, Indy winner "Ohio George" Montgomery passes away “Ohio George” Montgomery, one of the first superstars in NHRA Drag Racing history, passed away Aug. 24. 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. www.nhra.com

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