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Bob
Sweikert
Formula 1
Driver Information
nationality
American
birthday
20 May 1926
hometown
Los Angeles, California
died
17 Jun 1956
Salem, Indiana
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Driver Information
nationality
American
birthday
20 May 1926
hometown
Los Angeles, California
died
17 Jun 1956
Salem, Indiana
Competitors
Bill
Vukovich
age
wins
6
poles
4
races
30
podiums
10
fastest laps
3
Compare to Sweikert
© Grand Prix Photo
Jack
Brabham
age
wins
69
poles
49
races
352
podiums
139
fastest laps
57
Compare to Sweikert
Duncan
Hamilton
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
30
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Compare to Sweikert
Johnny
McDowell
age
wins
1
poles
3
races
25
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Compare to Sweikert
Peter
Hirt
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
7
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Sweikert
Gene
Hartley
age
wins
30
poles
0
races
195
podiums
34
fastest laps
0
Compare to Sweikert
Fritz
Riess
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
4
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Compare to Sweikert
Hermann
Lang
age
wins
9
poles
7
races
37
podiums
17
fastest laps
10
Compare to Sweikert
Jacques
Swaters
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
21
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Compare to Sweikert
Maurice
Trintignant
age
wins
16
poles
6
races
185
podiums
43
fastest laps
5
Compare to Sweikert
Sergio
Mantovani
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
18
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Compare to Sweikert
Bill
Homeier
age
wins
3
poles
0
races
25
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Compare to Sweikert
Mauri
Rose
age
wins
6
poles
1
races
38
podiums
14
fastest laps
0
Compare to Sweikert
Georges
Grignard
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
10
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Compare to Sweikert
Jerry
Hoyt
age
wins
1
poles
1
races
28
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Compare to Sweikert
Manuel
Ayulo
age
wins
2
poles
3
races
54
podiums
11
fastest laps
0
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Harry
Merkel
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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Clemar
Bucci
age
wins
2
poles
1
races
25
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
Compare to Sweikert
Rodger
Ward
age
wins
37
poles
19
races
307
podiums
74
fastest laps
0
Compare to Sweikert
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Juan Manuel
Fangio
age
wins
80
poles
79
races
211
podiums
116
fastest laps
61
Compare to Sweikert
Career Overview
year
series
team
points
position
1956
USAC Midwest Sprint Car Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
4
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1956
FIA World Championship Formula One
D-A Lubicrant
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kuzma
Offenhauser 4.5
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1956
World Sportscar Championship - Class S 5.0
Jack Ensley
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar D-type
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1956
World Sports Car Championship
Jack Ensley
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1956
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
D-A Lubricants Racing
540
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kuzma (Offenhauser)
Kuzma D (Offenhauser)
2
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
540
year
series
team
points
position
1955
FIA World Championship Formula One
John Zink
8
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kurtis KK500D
Offenhauser 4.5
Firestone
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
8
year
series
team
points
position
1955
AAA National Championship - Indy Car
John Zink
2290
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Watson D (Offenhauser)
Kurtis 500C (Offenhauser)
Watson (Offenhauser)
10
2
7
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
2
7
4
2290
year
series
team
points
position
1954
AAA Midwest Division - Sprint Cars
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
5
2
4
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
2
4
0
year
series
team
points
position
1954
FIA World Championship Formula One
Lutes
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kurtis KK4000
Offenhauser 4.5
Firestone
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1954
AAA National Championship - Indy Car
Francis Bardazon
950
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kurtis 4000 (Offenhauser)
12
1
4
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
1
4
0
950
year
series
team
points
position
1953
AAA Midwest Division - Sprint Cars
McNamara
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
11
4
8
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
4
8
0
year
series
team
points
position
1953
AAA Eastern Division - Sprint Cars
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1953
FIA World Championship Formula One
Dean Van Lines Racing Division
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kuzma
Offenhauser 4.5
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1953
AAA National Championship - Indy Car
Dean Van Lines, Iddings
420
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Meyer (Offenhauser)
Kuzma D (Offenhauser)
Kuzma (Offenhauser)
8
1
2
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
2
1
420
year
series
team
points
position
1952
FIA World Championship Formula One
Lee Elkins
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Wetteroth
Offenhauser 4.5
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1952
AAA National Championship - Indy Car
Lee Elkins, Tom Sarafoff
20
44th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Wetteroth (Offenhauser)
Kurtis/Wetteroth (Offenhauser)
Kurtis 2000 (Offenhauser)
4
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
1
20
year
series
team
points
position
1951
FIA World Championship Formula One
Milt Marion
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kurtis Kraft 2000
Offenhauser 4.5
Firestone
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1950
AAA Pacific Division - Sprint Cars
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
3
0
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
2
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1956
Racing
8
1
4
0
0
1955
Racing
11
3
8
4
0
1954
Racing
17
3
8
0
0
1953
Racing
21
5
10
1
0
1952
Racing
5
0
0
1
0
1951
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1950
Racing
3
0
2
0
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Racing Highlights
year
series
position
1955
AAA National Championship - Indy Car
1st
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