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Nationality
  
American

Championships
  
0

Active years
  
1959–1960

Wins
  
0


Name
  
Bobby Grim

Entries
  
2

Role
  
Race car driver

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Born
  
September 4, 1924 (
1924-09-04
)

Died
  
June 14, 1995, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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

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Bobby Grim The Legend Of Bobby Grim SPEED SPORT

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.

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World Championship career summary

The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Bobby Grim participated in 2 World Championship races. He started on the pole 0 times, won 0 races, set 0 fastest laps, and finished on the podium 0 times. He accumulated a total of 0 championship points.

Award

He was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1992.

References

Bobby Grim Wikipedia


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