Bob Carey (racing driver)
| Bob Carey | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Born | Robert Elwood Carey September 24, 1904 Anderson, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | April 16, 1933 (aged 28) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Injuries from racing accident |
| Achievements | AAA national champion (1932) |
Robert Elwood Carey (September 24, 1904 – April 16, 1933) was an American racecar driver.[1]
Career
Carey's first national championship race was the 1932 Indianapolis 500.[2] Having taken the lead after Billy Arnold had crashed out, Carey endured a blown right rear tire (causing him to spin three times without hitting the wall or another car), and later a damaged shock absorber; in total he lost over twelve minutes to the leader and later winner, Fred Frame, but managed to erase four minutes of the interval and finished fourth.[1]
Carey went on to win rain-shortened races at the dirt tracks in Detroit and Syracuse,[1][2] and clinched the 1932 national title by finishing second in the season finale at Oakland Speedway with points leader Frame dropping out.[1] No other rookie driver would win the national championship until reigning Formula One champion Nigel Mansell in 1993.
Carey was fatally injured in an accident at Legion Ascot Speedway prior to the 1933 season. He crashed in practice after appearing to have a hung throttle.[3]
Awards
Carey was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame[1] in 2005.
Indianapolis 500 results
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References
- ^ a b c d e Davidson, Donald. "Bob Carey". National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum. Archived from the original on 2019-06-19.
- ^ a b "Bob Carey". ChampCarStats.com. Archived from the original on 2021-10-05.
- ^ "Bob Carey, Anderson auto race driver, is killed in practice run in California". The Muncie Morning Star. Associated Press. April 17, 1933. Archived from the original on 2019-12-21.
- ^ "Bob Carey Indianapolis 500 stats". IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. Archived from the original on 2019-07-31.
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