Bob Sweikert, F1 driver

personalia

nationality:	American
date of birth:	20 May 1926
date of death:	17 June 1956 (30)

same birthday:

Aldo Gordini (20 May 1921)
Ralph Firman (20 May 1975)

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statistics

wins:	1 (20%)
podiums:	1 (20%)
pole positions:	0 (0%)
championships:	0 (0%)
best result:	1st (1955 Indianapolis 500)
best grid position:	9th (1954 Indianapolis 500)
seasons:	5
events:	5
starts:	5
points:	8 (1.6 points per race avg)
retirements:	2 (40%)

first event:	1952 Indianapolis 500
last event:	1956 Indianapolis 500
first victory:	1955 Indianapolis 500

about Bob Sweikert

Robert Charles 'Bob' Sweikert (May 20, 1926 – June 17, 1956) was an American racing driver, best known as the winner of the 1955 Indianapolis 500 and the 1955 National Championship, as well as the 1955 Midwest Sprint car championship - the only driver in history to sweep all three in a single season.

Sweikert was born in Los Angeles, California. His "Indy 500" win was over-shadowed by the fatal crash of two-time winner Bill Vukovich during the race earlier that day. Sweikert finished sixth at Indianapolis the following May, but then died weeks later, at age 30, in 1956 after crashing a Sprint car at Salem Speedway.

source: Wikipedia

seasons

1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956,

finishing positions

grid positions

wins Bob Sweikert

#	event		constructor
1	1955 Indianapolis 500	round 3	Kurtis Kraft

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pole positions Bob Sweikert

#	event		constructor

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teams & teammates Bob Sweikert

season	teammate
1952	Jim Rathmann Sam Hanks Art Cross Jimmy Bryan Jimmy Reece George Connor Cliff Griffith Johnnie Parsons Jack McGrath Joe James Bill Vukovich Chuck Stevenson Johnny McDowell Rodger Ward Duke Nalon Fred Agabashian Gene Hartley Bob Scott Chet Miller Andy Linden	Kurtis Kraft	compare 1952
1953	Tony Bettenhausen Manny Ayulo Pat Flaherty Gene Hartley	Kuzma	compare 1953
1954	Bill Vukovich Jack McGrath Troy Ruttman Mike Nazaruk Fred Agabashian Paul Russo Larry Crockett Art Cross Duane Carter Ernie McCoy Frank Armi Sam Hanks Pat O'Connor Gene Hartley Jerry Hoyt Jim Rathmann Tony Bettenhausen Johnnie Parsons Bill Homeier Jimmy Davies Marshall Teague Jimmy Jackson Pat Flaherty	Kurtis Kraft	compare 1954
1955	Tony Bettenhausen Jimmy Davies Walt Faulkner Andy Linden Al Herman Pat O'Connor Jimmy Daywalt Pat Flaherty Chuck Weyant Cal Niday Art Cross Sam Hanks Johnnie Parsons Ray Crawford Bill Vukovich Jack McGrath Al Keller Johnny Boyd Ed Elisian Fred Agabashian Paul Russo Bill Homeier	Kurtis Kraft	compare 1955
1956	Gene Hartley Eddie Johnson Billy Garrett Jimmy Bryan Johnny Thomson	Kuzma	compare 1956

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