George Behlman

George Behlman
BornApril 22, 1944
Lemon Grove, California, U.S.
DiedMay 10, 2014(2014-05-10) (aged 70)
Cause of deathPulmonary fibrosis
NASCAR Cup Series career
2 races run over 2 years
Best finish100th (1973)
First race1973 Tuborg 400 (Riverside)
Last race1974 Tuborg 400 (Riverside)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series West career
43 races run over 2 years
Best finish8th (1974)
First race1973 Madera 100 (Madera)
Last race1974 Ascot 100 Gardena)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 12 0
Statistics up to date as of June 1, 2026.

Herman George Behlman Jr. (April 22, 1944 – May 10, 2014) was an American professional stock car racing driver. He competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series and NASCAR Winston West Series in 1973 and 1974. He was known by the nickname "The Blackberry Bush Bomber."

Racing career

After serving in the Vietnam War with the United States Marines, Behlman began racing stock cars.[1] In 1973, Behlman competed in seventeen of twenty-one races in the NASCAR Winston West Series, scoring two top-ten finishes.[2] This schedule included a combination race with the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, where he scored a sixteenth-place finish at Riverside International Raceway.[3] In 1974, Behlman ran all but the first and last race of the West Series season, scoring ten top-ten finishes.[4] He finished eighth in the standings. This included a combination race at Riverside, where he finished twenty-ninth; he failed to qualify at Ontario Motor Speedway.[5] He would continue competing in local racing at tracks such as Cajon Speedway into the 2000s.[6][7]

Death

Behlman was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2012.[1] He would lose his battle with the disease and died on May 10, 2014.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Winston Cup Series

NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 NWCSC Pts Ref
1973 Behlman Racing 01 Chevy RSD DAY RCH CAR BRI ATL NWS DAR MAR TAL NSV CLT DOV TWS RSD
16		 MCH DAY BRI ATL TAL NSV DAR RCH DOV NWS MAR CLT CAR 100th NA [3]
1974 01W RSD DAY RCH CAR BRI ATL DAR NWS MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT RSD
29		 MCH DAY BRI NSV ATL POC TAL MCH DAR RCH DOV NWS MAR CLT CAR ONT
DNQ		 124th 0.695 [5]

Winston West Series

NASCAR Winston West Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 NWWSC Pts Ref
1973 Behlman Racing 01 Chevy AMP MAD
20		 S99
17		 AUR KFS CBS
12		 USP
13		 POR
17		 SPS
12		 WER
17		 SGS
11		 CAJ
8		 OSS
12		 CSP
15		 BKS
16		 LAG
17		 EVG
18		 WSP
9		 AMP
14		 11th 1010 [2]
0 YAK
24		 POR
1974 01 RSD AMP
21		 S99
10		 MSP
22		 COR
15		 SBP
4		 ASP
15		 WER
18		 WSP
11		 SPS
23		 STA
17		 USP
18		 POR
21		 MED
9		 EUG
15		 CBS
15		 CAJ
6		 CRS
4		 ASP
15		 AMP
11		 CSP
6		 EVG
6		 YAK
9		 POR
6		 SGB
14		 ASP
7		 ONT 8th 1574 [4]
01W RSD
29

References

  1. 1 2 "George Behlman". San Diego Union-Tribune. May 22, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "George Behlman – 1973 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "George Behlman – 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "George Behlman – 1974 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  5. 1 2 "George Behlman – 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Cajon Speedway report 2001-08-18". Motorsport.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Cajon results 2003-07-26". Motorsport.com. July 29, 2003. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
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