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Photo credit: Indianapolis Motor Speedway/Penske Entertainment David Hobbs started 22nd and finished 11th in his second Indianapolis 500 in 1973 in the sharp Carling Black Label Eagle/Offy. |
As a 5-year-old 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 in the Indianapolis 500. 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.
Hobbs drove for four different teams in his four starts at
Indianapolis. He drove for Penske in 1971, Roy Woods in 1973, McLaren in 1974
and Dayton-Walther in 1976.
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