Bobby Grim

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

Bobby Grim
Born(1924-09-04)September 4, 1924
DiedJune 14, 1995(1995-06-14) (aged 70)
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality American
Active years19591960
TeamsChristensen, Meskowski
Entries2
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1959 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1960 Indianapolis 500

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.

Complete USAC Championship Car results

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Pos Points
1958 TRE INDY
MIL
LAN ATL SPR
MIL
DUQ
SYR
ISF
TRE
SAC
10
PHX
12
36th 40
1959 DAY
TRE
7
INDY
26
MIL
11
LAN
16
SPR
16
MIL
26
DUQ
5
SYR
5
ISF
6
TRE
9
SAC
6
PHX
DNQ
12th 480
1960 TRE
10
INDY
16
MIL
19
LAN
8
SPR
18
MIL
DNQ
DUQ
7
SYR
1
ISF
16
TRE
DNQ
SAC
9
PHX
5
14th 480
1961 TRE
INDY
32
MIL
LAN
MIL
SPR
DNQ
DUQ
DNQ
SYR
DNQ
ISF
DNQ
TRE
SAC
PHX
- 0
1962 TRE
INDY
19
MIL
LAN
TRE
SPR
8
MIL
LAN
SYR
ISF
11
TRE
11
SAC
PHX
23rd 97
1963 TRE
INDY
25
MIL
11
LAN
TRE
2
SPR
MIL
9
DUQ
ISF
11
TRE
SAC
8
PHX
10
14th 440
1964 PHX
13
TRE
8
INDY
10
MIL
DNQ
LAN
TRE
20
SPR
DNQ
MIL
19
DUQ ISF TRE
DNQ
SAC PHX
12
23rd 220
1965 PHX
TRE
15
INDY
DNQ
MIL
8
LAN
11
PPR
TRE
3
IRP
ATL
28
LAN
MIL
24
ISF
MIL
8
DSF
INF
TRE
7
SAC
PHX
17th 500
1966 PHX
TRE
7
INDY
31
MIL
8
LAN
DNQ
ATL
13
PIP
IRP
12
LAN
SPR
MIL
13
DUQ
ISF
TRE
25
SAC
PHX
7
24th 275
1967 PHX
TRE
INDY
13
MIL
23
LAN
PIP MOS
MOS
IRP
DNQ
LAN
DNQ
MTR
MTR
SPR
MIL
15
DUQ
ISF
TRE
20
SAC
HAN
14
PHX
RIV
- 0
1968 HAN
LVG
PHX
TRE
INDY
10
MIL
MOS
MOS
LAN
PIP
CDR
NAZ
IRP
IRP
LAN
LAN
MTR
MTR
SPR
MIL
DUQ
DNQ
ISF
TRE
SAC
MCH
HAN
PHX
RIV
34th 150
1969 PHX
HAN
INDY
MIL
DNQ
LAN
11
PIP CDR
NAZ TRE
IRP
IRP
MIL
SPR
DOV
DUQ
ISF
BRN
BRN
TRE
SAC
KEN KEN PHX
RIV
52nd 30

Indianapolis 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1959 485144.225626850Piston
1960 1421143.15825161940Flagged
1961 1624144.0293332260Piston
1962 1815146.6042219960Oil Leak
1963 2620148.7171925790Oil Leak
1964 1620151.03827101960Flagged
1966 3931158.367333100Crash FS
1967 3912164.08414131870Crash FS
1968 625162.86625101960Flagged
Totals10590
Starts 9
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 0
Top 10 2
Retired 6

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.

Sporting positions
Preceded by
George Amick
Indianapolis 500
Rookie of the Year

1959
Succeeded by
Jim Hurtubise


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