George Daniel "Doc" MacKenzie (July 16, 1906 – August 23, 1936) was an American

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. After being involved in and surviving a five-car crash during the 1936 Indianapolis 500, he was killed in a

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crash at the

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the same year.

Awards and honors

* He was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1994. 1935 Hankinson Circuit and AAA Eastern Champ. First ever to hold both titles.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

References

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