George Eaton
Race car driver, Person
1945 –
Who is George Eaton?
George Ross Eaton is the youngest son of Signy and John David Eaton.
Eaton was born in Toronto. He gained fame as a Canadian race driver who drove sports cars, Can Am, Formula One and Formula A cars. He served as president of the family company for ten years. Under his leadership, Eaton's continued its precipitous decline from its historic dominance in the Canadian retail market.
His Formula One career with British Racing Motors included 13 World Championship Grands Prix and one non-Championship race, debuting on 5 October 1969. He scored no championship points.
George raced in the Can-Am series in 1968, 69 and 70. He was the top Canadian in the Can-Am Series in 1969. He participated in the Canadian Formula A series in 1969 and the Continental Series in 1969 and 1971.
George Eaton was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 1994.
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- Born
- Nov 12, 1945
Toronto - Parents
- Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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