Red Amick

George "Red" Amick (19 January 1929 - 27 April 1995): American racing driver who competed primarily in Indianapolis-style racing and made five Formula One World Championship starts at the Indianapolis 500 between 1959 and 1963. Born in Muncie, Indiana, Amick earned his nickname "Red" from his distinctive red hair. He began racing in the 1950s in midget cars and sprint cars on the American oval racing circuit, developing a reputation as a tough and competitive driver. Amick made his Indianapolis 500 debut in 1958, and his first World Championship-qualifying appearance came in 1959 when the Indianapolis 500 was part of the F1 calendar.

He competed at Indianapolis five times between 1959 and 1963, with his best finish being seventh place in 1959 driving a Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser. He also finished eighth in 1960 and completed the 1961 race in 16th position. Amick was known as a solid, dependable driver who could bring cars home to the finish, though he never achieved the breakthrough victory that would have elevated him to star status. His 1959 performance was particularly impressive, as he ran competitively with more established stars.

After his final Indianapolis appearance in 1963, Amick gradually stepped back from racing competition. He remained involved in motorsport in various capacities and maintained connections with the Indianapolis racing community throughout his life. Amick died on 27 April 1995 in Oregon at age 66. He represents the generation of American oval track specialists whose only Formula One World Championship appearances came at Indianapolis before the 500 was removed from the F1 calendar after 1960.

Known for: Five appearances at the Indianapolis 500 between 1959 and 1963, seventh-place finish in his first World Championship-qualifying race in 1959, and being part of the American oval racing tradition that briefly intersected with Formula One history.