Bob Sweikert

Bob Sweikert
BornRobert Charles Schweikart
(1926-05-20)May 20, 1926
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedJune 17, 1956(1956-06-17) (aged 30)
Salem, Indiana, U.S.
Championship titles
AAA Midwest Big Car (1955)
AAA Championship Car (1955)
Major victories
Indianapolis 500 (1955)
Champ Car career
36 races run over 7 years
Best finish1st (1955)
First race1952 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1956 Rex Mays Classic (Milwaukee)
First win1953 Hoosier Hundred (ISF)
Last win1955 Syracuse 100 (Syracuse)
Wins Podiums Poles
4 14 6
Formula One World Championship career
Active years19501956
TeamsWetteroth, Kurtis Kraft, Ewing, Kuzma
Entries7 (5 starts)
Championships0
Wins1
Podiums1
Career points8
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1950 Indianapolis 500
First win1955 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1956 Indianapolis 500

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 during a single racing season.


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