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Photo credit: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
David Hobbs started 22nd and finished 11th in the 1973 Indianapolis 500.
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30 Days in May Bonus: No. 73, David Hobbs, 1973 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, and he still pops
up occasionally on TV.
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