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Robert R. Burman (April 23, 1884 – April 8, 1916) was an American racing driver. He was an open-wheel pioneer, setting numerous speed records in the early 1900s. [1] He participated in many historic races and was one of the drivers to compete in the first edition of the Indianapolis 500 in 1911.
- Injuries from racing accident
- April 8, 1916 (aged 31), Riverside, California, U.S.
- Robert R. Burman, April 23, 1884, Imlay City, Michigan, U.S.
- American
Bob Burman. BOB BURMAN tested cars for Buick as early as 1903 and ranked among the nation’s top drivers from 1906 until his death in a 1916 accident at Corona, California.
Apr 29, 2010 · Away from the speedway, ‘gentleman racer’ Bob Burman didn’t live life in the fast lane — avoiding cussing, drinking, and scandal. But he was a different guy when he got behind the wheel of a race car.
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Jul 31, 2008 · Bob Burman, who died at the wheel of his Peugeot race car in California in 1916, is buried in Imlay Cemetary, just north of downtown Imlay City. His headstone reads: "A Buick race driver without...
Bob Burman (born 23 Apr 1884 Imlay City, Michigan; died 18 Apr 1916 Corona, California). Killed in a road race, when he crashed his Peugeot. Land speed record ace, known as 'Wild Bob', he was one of the top early racers, winning at Grosse Point in 1905 and the first ever race at Indianapolis in 1909.
- 23 Apr 1884Imlay City, Michigan
- 5 (1911-1915)
- 18 Apr 1916Corona, California
- United States
Jul 29, 2011 · Bob Burman. died doing what he loved the most — auto racing. The Imlay City native was an open-wheel pioneer, setting numerous speed and victory standards in the early 1900s. The former Flint...
Apr 8, 2023 · These are all things that describe Bob Burman, one of auto racing’s early heros. He participated in many significant automotive events in the early 20th century, including winning the Prest-O-Lite Trophy Race in 1909 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the precursor to the Indy 500.
