Bobby Grim

Robert " Bobby " Grim ( born September 4, 1924 in Coal City, † June 14, 1995 in Indianapolis ) was an American race car driver.

Bobby Grim started in his career twice in the 500 miles of Indianapolis, which were evaluated from 1950 to 1960 as a World Cup race of the Formula 1. In his first start in 1959, he retired on a Kurtis Kraft 500G - Offenhauser in round 85 with a piston from damage. 1960, again in Indianapolis, this time on a Meskowski - Offenhauser, he reached with a gap of six rounds on the winner Jim Rathmann Rank 16

Literature and sources

  • Rick Popely, L. Spencer Riggs: Indianapolis 500 Chronicle. Publications International Ltd.. , Lincolnwood IL 1998, ISBN 0-7853-2798-3.
1959 Indianapolis 500 1960 Formula One season Fastest lap
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