Bobby Grim, F1 driver

personalia

nationality:	American
date of birth:	4 September 1924
date of death:	14 June 1995 (70)

same birthday:

Jackie Holmes (4 September 1920)
Clemar Bucci (4 September 1920)
Bill Moss (4 September 1933)

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statistics

wins:	0 (0%)
podiums:	0 (0%)
pole positions:	0 (0%)
championships:	0 (0%)
best result:	16th (1960 Indianapolis 500)
best grid position:	5th (1959 Indianapolis 500)
seasons:	2
events:	2
starts:	2
points:	0 (0 points per race avg)
retirements:	1 (50%)

first event:	1959 Indianapolis 500
last event:	1960 Indianapolis 500

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about Bobby Grim

Robert "Bobby" Grim (September 4, 1924 – June 14, 1995) was an American racecar driver.

Born in Coal City, Indiana, Grim died of cancer in Indianapolis, Indiana. He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1958-1969 seasons with 66 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 races each year from 1959-1968 except 1965. He finished in the top ten 30 times, with his one victory coming in 1960 at Syracuse. He won the 1959 Indy Rookie of the Year, despite finishing in 26th position. He was also the IMCA sprint car champion from 1955-1958 driving the famed "Black Deuce" Offy of Hector Honore.

source: Wikipedia

seasons

1959, 1960,

finishing positions

grid positions

wins Bobby Grim

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pole positions Bobby Grim

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teams & teammates Bobby Grim

season	teammate
1959	Duane Carter Eddie Johnson Paul Russo Jimmy Daywalt Chuck Arnold Jim McWithey Don Freeland Bob Christie Chuck Weyant Jud Larson Red Amick Rodger Ward	Kurtis Kraft	compare 1959
1960	Bob Veith	Meskowski	compare 1960

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