Robert John Swanson (August 20, 1912 – June 13, 1940) was an American racing driver.[1][2]
Bob Swanson | |||||||
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Born | Robert John Swanson August 20, 1912 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||
Died | June 13, 1940 Perrysburg, Ohio, U.S. | (aged 27)||||||
Champ Car career | |||||||
4 races run over 4 years | |||||||
Best finish | 6th (1940) | ||||||
First race | 1936 Vanderbilt Cup (Westbury) | ||||||
Last race | 1940 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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Biography
Swanson won the first Turkey Night Grand Prix midget-car race in 1934. During the 1939 Indianapolis 500, he was involved in the accident that killed defending champion Floyd Roberts. Thrown out of his car when Roberts hit him, Swanson lay unconscious on the track as the car overturned and caught fire. His lucky escape proved to be only a temporary reprieve, as Swanson was killed a year later while attempting to qualify for a midget car race.[3]
In a 2006 interview, motorsports reporter Chris Economaki called Swanson "the best racing driver he ever saw."
Swanson was inducted in the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame.
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
Starts | 3 |
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Poles | 0 |
Front Row | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Top 5 | 0 |
Top 10 | 1 |
Retired | 2 |
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