Driver: Bob Sweikert | Driver Database

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Bob

Sweikert

Formula 1

Driver Information

nationality

American

birthday

1926-05-20

hometown

Los Angeles, California

died

1956-06-17

Salem, Indiana

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Driver Information

nationality

American

birthday

1926-05-20

hometown

Los Angeles, California

died

1956-06-17

Salem, Indiana

helmet

Competitors

age

wins

18

poles

2

races

233

podiums

36

fastest laps

2

age

wins

0

poles

0

races

3

podiums

0

fastest laps

0

age

wins

18

poles

2

races

233

podiums

36

fastest laps

2

age

wins

0

poles

0

races

11

podiums

0

fastest laps

0

age

wins

1

poles

0

races

13

podiums

3

fastest laps

0

age

wins

21

poles

2

races

82

podiums

31

fastest laps

0

age

wins

0

poles

0

races

5

podiums

0

fastest laps

0

age

wins

5

poles

0

races

30

podiums

8

fastest laps

1

age

wins

0

poles

0

races

42

podiums

6

fastest laps

2

age

wins

12

poles

0

races

112

podiums

16

fastest laps

0

Giraud-Cabantous

age

wins

0

poles

0

races

50

podiums

2

fastest laps

0

age

wins

0

poles

0

races

14

podiums

1

fastest laps

0

age

95

wins

0

poles

0

races

4

podiums

0

fastest laps

0

age

wins

5

poles

0

races

42

podiums

10

fastest laps

0

age

wins

1

poles

2

races

67

podiums

10

fastest laps

0

age

wins

33

poles

4

races

115

podiums

61

fastest laps

1

age

wins

6

poles

2

races

80

podiums

13

fastest laps

2

age

wins

14

poles

0

races

46

podiums

30

fastest laps

0

age

wins

0

poles

1

races

77

podiums

7

fastest laps

0

age

wins

1

poles

4

races

90

podiums

8

fastest laps

1

Career Overview

year

series

team

points

position

1956

USAC Midwest Sprint Car Series

79

13th

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

-

79

year

series

team

points

position

1956

FIA World Championship of Drivers

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 of Drivers

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 of Drivers

Lutes

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Kurtis KK4000

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

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 of Drivers

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 of Drivers

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 of Drivers

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

18

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

?

Racing Highlights

year

series

position

1955

AAA National Championship - Indy Car

1st

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