Bob Christie (racing driver)

Bob Christie (April 4, 1924 – June 1, 2009) was an American racecar driver. Christie raced in the USAC Championship Car series in the 1956-1963 seasons, with 15 career starts, including every Indianapolis 500 race in that span. He finished in the top ten 5 times, with his best finish in 3rd position in 1959 at Daytona. He died in Grants Pass, Oregon.

Bob Christie
Born(1924-04-04)April 4, 1924
DiedJune 1, 2009(2009-06-01) (aged 85)
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityUnited States American
Active years19541960
TeamsKuzma, Kurtis Kraft, Lesovsky
Entries7 (5 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1954 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1960 Indianapolis 500

Indianapolis 500 results edit

YearCarStartQualRankFinishLapsLedRetired
19565725142.23620131960Flagged
19579533139.77932131970Flagged
19586517142.25333141890Spun T3
19596524143.24413251090Rod bolt
19603814143.63819102000Running
19613216144.78224171320Piston
19622931146.3412930170Crash FS
19635218149.12316191260Crash T4
Totals11660
Starts8
Poles0
Front Row0
Wins0
Top 50
Top 101
Retired5

Complete Formula One World Championship results edit

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YearEntrantChassisEngine1234567891011WDCPoints
1954ChristyLesovskyOffenhauser L4ARG500
DNQ
BELFRAGBRGERSUIITAESPNC0
1955Dean Van LinesKuzma Indy RoadsterDodge V8ARGMON500
DNQ
BELNEDGBRITANC0
1956Helse / H.H. JohnsonKurtis Kraft 500DOffenhauser L4ARGMON500
13
BELFRAGBRGERITANC0
1957Jones & Maley CarsKurtis Kraft 500COffenhauser L4ARGMON500
13
FRAGBRGERPESITANC0
1958Federal EngineeringKurtis Kraft 500COffenhauser L4ARGMONNED500
14
BELFRAGBRGERPORITAMORNC0
1959Federal EngineeringKurtis Kraft 500COffenhauser L4MON500
25
NEDFRAGBRGERPORITAUSANC0
1960Federal EngineeringKurtis Kraft 500COffenhauser L4ARGMON500
10
NEDBELFRAGBRPORITAUSANC0