Bob christie race car driver

Christie raced in the usac championship car series in the 19561963 seasons. Following californias royal purple 300, koch sat just 28 points out of the top 10 driver standingsbut he was forced to race with a blank car after losing his primary sponsor because of a controversy over his christianity. Amicks sparkling white bowes seal fast special, for reasons unknown, jerked out of control, nosed under the inner guardrail and thrashed into a series of violent rolls. Jun 01, 2009 bob christie nationality american born april 4, 1924 hometown grants pass, oregon died june 1, 2009 place of death grants pass, oregon racing career summary. His dad chris was a real gasser in the big block modifieds. Indy car racing, indy cars, indianapolis motor speedway, classic race cars, race.

He raced in the american grand prix in 1959 at sebring, driving paul emerys. The late bob sutherlands racing car collection was auctioned by christies at pebble beach. Formula one racer, motorsport racer, racing driver. Both had achieved success racing around the dirttrack ovals in the popular. Janet guthrie was the first woman to qualify and compete in the indianapolis 500. Career christie ran 19561963 in the usac racing series in the usa. Bob christie racing career profile driver database.

Bobbys gather owned a car dealership and his son learnt to drive cars at a very early age as a result. One of just two cars to use goodrich tires it was the first frontwheel drive car. Foyt said, is the reason he never allowed himself to get close to others drivers. A kurtis fiberglass sports car with racing history to boot. The race1974 dripower 400 motor race, the fifth annual winchester 400 run yearly since 1970, was held under american speed association national tour sanction on september 29, 1974, at the winchester speedway, in indiana usa. Former national crown winners the longest running stock car race in the country 1950 herschel white 1951 lucian adamson 1952 bobby beeson 1953 john yoke 1954 briar johnson 1955 bill holloway 1956 briar johnson 1957 wendell fall 1958 briar johnson 1959 gene christie 1960 gene christie 1961 bob brown 1962 bill keep 1963 bill lemon. Indy cars car and driver race cars indie faces racing baseball. Remembering bob mclean, the man who died racing the first. The deadline for james hinchcliffe to land ride in indy 500.

It is likely he either fouled in the turbulent air wake of driver bob christie s roadster, which was some 50 feet ahead, was sideswiped by the troublesome cross wind, or, to put it in race terms, simply lost it. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Also well known as a gear specialist, who developed a turbocharged car for herb porter. We used a mock up engine and transmission to fit the oil. Cars everywhere, remembered bob christie, who started 17th and.

Heres what a 427mph crash on the bonneville salt flats looks like driver robert dalton walked away from crashing his streamliner at over half the speed of sound. Bob caveman christie is just one of many drivers that made 1950s and 1960s indy car racing remarkable. Decker was a 2016 alan kulwicki driver development competitor and 2015 drive for diversity participant. Tattersall was a paratrooper in world world two who served with great distinction. The christie frontwheel drive car in the 1905 vanderbilt cup race. Unfortunately, none of the miller cars were currently running. Bob christie racing driver robert bob christie born april 4, 1924 in grants pass, oregon. Usac champ car series indianapolis 500 results iroc langers juice s2 series a1 grand prix n.

The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 777 total. After serving in world war 2, grim became an immensely. Bob christie april 4, 1924 june 1, 2009 was an american racecar driver. Former national crown winners the longest running stock car race in the country 1950 herschel white 1951 lucian adamson 1952 bobby beeson 1953 john yoke 1954 briar johnson 1955 bill holloway 1956 briar johnson 1957 wendell fall 1958 briar johnson 1959 gene christie 1960 gene christie 1961 bob brown 1962 bill keep 1963 bill lemon 1964 bill keep 1965 bob evans 1966 gene huston. Jul 03, 2012 bob caveman christie is just one of many drivers that made 1950s and 1960s indy car racing remarkable. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. He finished in the top ten 5 times, with his best finish in 3rd position in 1959 at daytona. Among the most unique entries for the 1905 vanderbilt cup race was the frontwheel drive christie, named after its owner and creator, j. Hailing from grants pass, oregon, christie was not a perennial frontrunner but was a respected driver who made the best of the equipment he was given. Indy car driver swede savage autographed signed index card with photo race. She is also associated with tv shows like kristi lee uninterrupted. Status 1 ascot park due to poor records, we can not confirm nor deny driver was in this event. Robert bob christie born april 4, 1924 in grants pass, oregon. Bob tattersall born 27 jul 1924 pennsbury, pennsylvania.

This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. In late 1908, john walter christie set to work designing and building his last frontwheel drive race car. The 40th anniversary 1956 indianapolis 500 program cover is signed by j. Bob christie in the kurtis chassis and george amick were neck and neck in turn two, a half lap behind the leaders. Photograph inscribed and signed eddie arcaro, by bert and richard morgan, valley stream, new york, n. Apr 24, 2020 f amous news director kristi lee is known worldwide for her show the bob and tom show. Indeed, nascar driver blake koch is being persecuted for his faith. Foyt didnt recover from 1958 crash killed pat oconnor. The race is remembered historically as a moment of firsts for the event. Making his initial visit to the winchester speedway, bob senneker of dorr, michigan proved to be a quick learner as he scored the win in the fifthannual. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. A unique 1906 transverse v4 christie frontwheel drive engine.

A 100 mile aaa stock car race from the milwaukee mile, from 1953. It is likely he either fouled in the turbulent air wake of driver bob christies. All drivers who have competed in the indianapolis 500. The thirdranking aaa stock car driver of 1953, christie made 14 starts in usac national championship competition, by far his best performance coming in the blindingly fast 100mile race at the. Previous runningfollowing running of the winchester 400 the race1974 dripower 400 motor race, the fifth annual winchester 400 run yearly since 1970, was held under american speed association national tour sanction on september 29, 1974, at the winchester speedway, in indiana usa. Klein, christie expert who has researched them extensively. Bob christie 1965 season results incomplete usac stock car series.

View bob christies profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Much thanks and appreciation goes to the nascar media group for providing statistical content, video, images and all kinds of nascar love. Bob christieresultsusac stock car series1965 the third turn. A portrait of the british race car driver, seated at the wheel of his car, inscribed on the upperleft corner of the image. Touring car championship grandam series american le mans series x1r pro cup series nascar southeast series nascar midwest series nascar southwest series nascar northwest series asa national tour fia formula two series whelen southern modified tour. Bob christie kurtisoffenhauser 17 accident 31 allen crowe r watsonoffenhauser 17 accident 32 chuck rodee r christensenoffenhauser 17 accident 33 bob veith elder offenhauser 12 mechanical average speed. While the 1909 racer illustrated the continuing evolution of christies frontwheel drive race cars, it also incorporated many features that were a departure from the previous racers inline racers, 1906 v4, and 1907 v4. The big, violent offenhauserpowered indianapolis cars came south to the daytona. Bob christie born april 4 1924 died june 1 2009 grants pass oregon was an american racecar driver. Juni 2009 ebenda war ein usamerikanischer autorennfahrer. Bob christie nationality american born april 4, 1924 hometown grants pass, oregon died june 1, 2009 place of death grants pass, oregon racing career summary.

Wikimedia commons has media related to indy 500 drivers. Bob christie april 4, 1924 june 1, 2009 was an american racecar driver christie raced in the usac championship car series in the 19561963 seasons, with 15 career starts, including every indianapolis 500 race in that span. Draftkings name and logo used for promotion and identity of the draftkings brand. Heres what a 427mph crash on the bonneville salt flats. Making his initial visit to the winchester speedway, bob. Mcleans driving career culminated in 1965 with the canadian driving championship title. Christie raced in the usac championship car series in the 19561963 seasons, with 15 career starts, including every indianapolis 500 race in that span. Indy cars car and driver race cars indie faces racing baseball cards my love sports. Bob passed away doing what he lovedracing a carand literally thousands of friends mourned the loss. Kristi was born on 17th july 1960 in indianapolis, indiana.

Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Christie raced in the usac championship car series in the 19561963 seasons with 15 career starts including every indianapolis 500 race in that span. Cars everywhere, remembered bob christie, who started 17th and found a hole through the carnage that put him suddenly among the leaders. Let us have a look at net worth and earnings of kristi lee in 2020. Bob rosen mike vukovich bob bockover jane bockover tom motter. It is likely he either fouled in the turbulent air wake of driver bob christies roadster, which was some 50 feet ahead, was sideswiped by the troublesome cross wind, or, to put it in race terms, simply lost it. As amick dropped in behind christie, his car made a sudden swerve, possibly due to dirty air combined with amicks quick turn to get behind christie. Some great christie photos and information from enrique j. The car was originally assembled for bob christie of medford, oregon. F amous news director kristi lee is known worldwide for her show the bob and tom show.

Bouton collection of a unique vanderbilt cup race car engine. Get the best deals on other racing autographed items when you shop the largest online selection at. Bob christie driver data born april 4, 192419240404 died june 1, 200920090601 aged 85 grants pass, oregon nationality usa formula one world championship career status deceased races 7 5 starts pole positions 0 wins 0 championships 0 podiums 0 fastest laps 0 career points 0 first race 1954 indianapolis 500 last race 1960 indianapolis 500 formula one statistical overview formula. Very successful midget driver, who also was one of the few us drivers of his era to race in australia and new zealand, which he did in 1961. This weekends mystery foto was a neverbeforepublished photo formerly from the don c. Photograph inscribed and signed eddie arcaro, by bert and. Natalie lynn decker born june 25, 1997 is an american professional stock car racing driver.

Mclean died in 1966 at the sebring international raceway during an endurance race while driving a ford gt40. Barney oldfield driving a frontwheeldrive christie racer, circa 19. June 1, 2009 was an american race car driver career christie ran 19561963 in the usac racing series in the usa. Mar 26, 2014 a 100 mile aaa stock car race from the milwaukee mile, from 1953. Kelly petillo, shown with mechanic jimmie dunham, won the 1935 race driving a gilmore. The car shuddered to a stop, with little george amick dead. He won his first race in a sprinter at 16 and now he seems to be able to win just about everywhere he goes. Bob mclean september 24, 1933, in australia march 26, 1966 was a successful canadian racing driver. Bob christie the champ car and indy car online stats. Helio castroneves, racing helmets, cars series, homo, car and driver. Cars of futures past christie frontwheeldrive racers hemmings. Jul 16, 2014 caveman bob christie, grants pass, ore. The fastest race in the world sports illustrated vault. Karting is the single largest form of motor racing in the world, and for most drivers it has been the starting point for a career in racing.

Then, charging to the line just seconds behind rathmann, amick made a move on bob christie for third. See more ideas about indy cars, indy car racing and race cars. Almost every current f1, cart, and irl driver has some kind of karting experience, and many current professional drivers continue to race karts to. A portrait of the british racecar driver, seated at the wheel of his car, inscribed on the upperleft corner of the image. The nascar logo and driver images are owned and of nascar, respective nascar teams and owners. This was the last and most advanced of christies front wheel drive race cars that starts with the 1904 prototype, built and patented in 1904 by j. Race stats 19112019 driver stats career starts career wins rookies drivers az driver records winning drivers. Montrose, nys justin barger has become one finely tuned sprint car driver.