RACING DRIVER

Bob Sweikert

1926 - 1956

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Bob Sweikert is the 679th most popular racing driver (down from 674th in 2019), the 11,485th most popular biography from United States (down from 11,081st in 2019) and the 55th most popular American Racing Driver.

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Among RACING DRIVERS

Among racing drivers, Bob Sweikert ranks 679 out of 1,080. Before him are Alexander Rossi, Paul Hawkins, Roger Laurent, Bruce Halford, Steve O'Rourke, and Bruce Johnstone. After him are Boy Hayje, Jesús Iglesias, Gilles Panizzi, George Amick, Bernard de Dryver, and Kenny Bräck.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1926, Bob Sweikert ranks 499. Before him are Aldo Ray, Beverly Garland, Chuck Cooper, Thomas Starzl, David Tudor, and Gulab Bai. After him are Paul Burke, John Clellon Holmes, Tony Settember, Tulsi Giri, Valentin Kuzin, and Jimmy Bryan. Among people deceased in 1956, Bob Sweikert ranks 215. Before him are Norman Kerry, Fanny Durack, Marie Doro, John Garstang, Hugh Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard, and Alex Raymond. After him are Katherine MacDonald, Tom Whittaker, Henry Stephenson, Paul Kelly, Sam Langford, and Margaret Wycherly.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Bob Sweikert ranks 11,487 out of 20,380. Before him are Dan Bilzerian (1980), Robert Wrenn (1873), Lillian Wald (1867), Thora Birch (1982), Glenn Plummer (1961), and Eddy Arnold (1918). After him are Jason David Frank (1973), Crane Wilbur (1886), William R. Day (1849), Darren Star (1961), Moroni Olsen (1889), and Andres Serrano (1950).

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Among RACING DRIVERS In United States

Among racing drivers born in United States, Bob Sweikert ranks 55. Before him are Red Amick (1929), Keith Andrews (1920), Bobby Ball (1925), Walt Hansgen (1919), Bill Holland (1907), and Alexander Rossi (1991). After him are George Amick (1924), Lloyd Ruby (1928), Jimmy Bryan (1926), Rob Schroeder (1926), Sam Hanks (1914), and Johnny Thomson (1922).

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