Bob Sweikert
born 20 May 1926 · raced 1952–1956
4Races
1Wins
1Podiums
2Top 10s
7Avg Position
16.25Avg Grid Pos
Bob Sweikert was an American driver who won the 1955 Indianapolis 500, which counted towards the Formula 1 World Championship in the 1950s. That win gave him a single championship victory and a seventh place in the 1955 standings. He entered the race 4 times between 1952 and 1956 with Kurtis Kraft and Kuzma cars. Sweikert was killed in 1956 in a sprint car crash in Salem, Indiana.
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Kuzma | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 1 | 2 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
1 circuitsShow all▾
19561 raceKuzma▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | P6 | 0 |
Earlier seasons1952–1955 (3 seasons)▾
19551 race, 1 winKurtis Kraft▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | P1 | 8 |
19541 raceKurtis Kraft▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | P14 | 0 |
19521 raceKurtis Kraft▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Differential | 0 |