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No. 73, David Hobbs, 1973 Carling
Black Label Eagle/Offy. In 1973, in addition to trying to memorize the car
numbers, drivers, chassis and engine, I tried to memorize the hometowns of all
the drivers. Some were more easily remembered than others. Take David Hobbs,
for instance. He was from Upper Boddington, England. Tough to forget that one.
Hobbs was one of the few international competitors during this era, with four
starts spanning 1971-76. In 1973, he was still running when the race was
red-flagged and finished 11th. A versatile and successful driver,
Hobbs competed in several disciplines, including Formula One, Indycar, Can-Am,
Trans-Am and even NASCAR Winston Cup. He also was an insightful and witty
commentator on broadcasts, and he still pops up occasionally on TV. #ThisIsMay
#Indy500
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