Bob Sweikert F1 stats & info
| Name | Bob Sweikert |
| Country |  United States |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles, California |
| Date of Birth | May 20th 1926 |
| Date of Death | Jun 17th 1956 - 30 years old |
| Season Entries | 5 |
| Car Number | 1 |
| First Race | 1952 Indianapolis 500 |
| Last Race | 1956 Indianapolis 500 |
| Best Qualifying | 9th - 1954 Indianapolis 500 |
| First Win | 1955 Indianapolis 500 |
| Last Win | 1955 Indianapolis 500 |
Bob Sweikert F1 Stats | |
| Grand Prix Entries | 5 |
| Grand Prix Starts | 5 |
| Total Points | 8.00 |
| Avg. Points per GP | 1.60 |
| Grand Prix Wins | 1 (20,0%) |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Avg. GP Grid | 18.8 |
| GP Podiums | 1 (20,0%) |
| GP Fastest Laps | 0 |
| GP Points Finish | 1 (20,0%) |
| Avg. GP Position | 13.4 |
| GP Retirements | 2 (40,0%) |
| GP DNF's | 0 |
| Total GP Laps | 825 |
Seasons
Bob Sweikert Final Championship Results
| 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44th | 45th | 48th | 7th | 49th |
Bob Sweikert F1 Seasons Summary
| Year | Team | Engine | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | Laps | FL | Avg Pts | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 |
Kuzma | Offenhauser | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 1955 |
Kurtis Kraft | Offenhauser | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 8.00 | 8 |
| 1954 |
Kurtis Kraft | Offenhauser | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 197 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 1953 |
Kuzma | Offenhauser | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 1952 |
Kurtis Kraft | Offenhauser | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Races
Bob Sweikert F1 GP Race Classifications
| 1st | 1 Time |
| 6th | 1 Time |
| 14th | 1 Time |
| 20th | 1 Time |
| 26th | 1 Time |
Bob Sweikert F1 GP Race Results
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1956 | 1956 Indianapolis 500 | 1 | Kuzma | Offenhauser | 10 | 6 | 0 | |
| 4 | 1955 | 1955 Indianapolis 500 | 6 | Kurtis Kraft | Offenhauser | 14 | 1 | 8 | |
| 3 | 1954 | 1954 Indianapolis 500 | 17 | Kurtis Kraft | Offenhauser | 9 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2 | 1953 | 1953 Indianapolis 500 | 51 | Kuzma | Offenhauser | 29 | 20 | Suspension | 0 |
| 1 | 1952 | 1952 Indianapolis 500 | 73 | Kurtis Kraft | Offenhauser | 32 | 26 | Differential | 0 |
Podiums
Bob Sweikert F1 Podium Finishes
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1955 | 1955 Indianapolis 500 | 6 | Kurtis Kraft | Offenhauser | 14 | 1 | 8 |
Teammate Comparison
Bob Sweikert Teammate Comparison
| Year | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Pos | Quali | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Kurtis Kraft | Andy Linden | 26 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Art Cross | 26 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Bill Vukovich | 26 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Bob Scott | 26 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Chet Miller | 26 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Chuck Stevenson | 26 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Cliff Griffith | 26 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Duke Nalon | 26 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Fred Agabashian | 26 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Gene Hartley | 26 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| George Connor | 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Jack McGrath | 26 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Jim Rathmann | 26 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Jimmy Bryan | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Jimmy Reece | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Joe James | 26 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Johnnie Parsons | 26 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Johnny McDowell | 26 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Rodger Ward | 26 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Sam Hanks | 26 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1953 | Kuzma | Chuck Stevenson | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Gene Hartley | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Manny Ayulo | 20 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Pat Flaherty | 20 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Tony Bettenhausen | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1954 | Kurtis Kraft | Andy Linden | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Art Cross | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Bill Homeier | 14 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Bill Vukovich | 14 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Duane Carter | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Ernie McCoy | 14 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Frank Armi | 14 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Fred Agabashian | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Gene Hartley | 14 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| George Fonder | 14 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Jack McGrath | 14 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Jerry Hoyt | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Jim Rathmann | 14 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Jimmy Davies | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Jimmy Daywalt | 14 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Jimmy Jackson | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Johnnie Parsons | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Larry Crockett | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Marshall Teague | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Mike Nazaruk | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pat Flaherty | 14 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pat O'Connor | 14 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Paul Russo | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Sam Hanks | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Tony Bettenhausen | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Troy Ruttman | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1955 | Kurtis Kraft | Al Herman | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Al Keller | 1 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Andy Linden | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Art Cross | 1 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Bill Homeier | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Bill Vukovich | 1 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Cal Niday | 1 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Chuck Weyant | 1 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Ed Elisian | 1 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Fred Agabashian | 1 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Jack McGrath | 1 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Jimmy Davies | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Jimmy Daywalt | 1 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Johnnie Parsons | 1 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Johnny Boyd | 1 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pat Flaherty | 1 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Pat O'Connor | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Paul Russo | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Ray Crawford | 1 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Sam Hanks | 1 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Tony Bettenhausen | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Walt Faulkner | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1956 | Kuzma | Billy Garrett | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eddie Johnson | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Gene Hartley | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Jimmy Bryan | 6 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Johnny Thomson | 6 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
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