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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.
After 27 minutes of running under caution, Jimmy Bryan took over the lead of the race, but was forced to retire after ninety laps with a fuel pump issue, when the lead was taken over by Bob Sweikert. The only other driver to retire due to contact for the remainder of the race was Cal Niday on lap 170. [ 7 ]
Robert Lynn Schweickert (born September 17, 1942) [1] is an American former professional football quarterback.Schweickert led Virginia Tech's football team to its only Southern Conference championship in 1963, and was a first-team All-America for the Hokies in 1964. [5]
Bob Sweikert (USA) John Zink: Kurtis KK500D: Offenhauser: F: 4 2 7 2290 810 35.3712 Watson: Offenhauser: N/A 1956: USAC Jimmy Bryan (USA) Dean Van Lines Racing Kuzma: Offenhauser: 0 4 7 1860 360 19.3548 1957: USAC Jimmy Bryan (USA) Dean Van Lines Racing Kuzma: Offenhauser: 2 2 5 1650 180 10.9091 1958: USAC Tony Bettenhausen (USA) Wiggers/Wright ...
Pat Flaherty continued to lead, with Bob Sweikert second, and Sam Hanks third. All three cars were on the lead lap. But on lap 130, Sweikert shredded a right-rear tire in turn two. He brushed the outside wall down the backstretch, but was able to limp back to the pit area on the rim. He lost a lot of time, but he was able to get back in the race.
The AAA National Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner was Bob Sweikert. Manny Ayulo was killed at Indianapolis while practicing for the 1955 Indianapolis 500 , [ 1 ] [ 2 ] and Bill Vukovich , the two-time defending winner, was killed in the race itself. [ 3 ]
Bob Sweikert: Preceded by. 128.922 mph (1952 Indianapolis 500) Record for the Indianapolis 500 fastest average speed 130.840 mph Succeeded by. 135.601 mph
Among legendary top race drivers who got their start at the Oakland Speedway was Bob Sweikert, the 1955 Indianapolis 500 winner. On Memorial Day, May 26, 1947 at the Oakland Speedway, Sweikert drove his own handbuilt track roadster in his debut race for prize money, and finished second. [5]