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Robert John Swanson (August 20, 1912 – June 13, 1940) was an American racing driver. [1] [2] Biography. Swanson won the first Turkey Night Grand Prix midget-car race in 1934. During the 1939 Indianapolis 500, he was involved in the accident that killed defending champion Floyd Roberts.
- Injuries from racing accident
- American
- June 13, 1940 (aged 27), Perrysburg, Ohio, U.S.
Robert John Swanson. Bob was one of the most popular midget drivers on the west coast. Bob had won the AAA Pacific Coast Championship in 1939 and the NMA Championship in 1935. Bob twice won the Turkey Night Grand Prix at Gilmore Stadium in Los Angeles (1934 & 1938) and, in 1939, won the Gold Cup race at the same track.
- Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
- August 20, 1912
Picture taken at the 2013 California Hot Rod reunion. 1964 Mercury Comet driven by Ronnie Sox. You must be logged in to post a comment.
Robert John Swanson (August 20, 1912 – June 13, 1940) was an American racecar driver. Swanson won the first Turkey Night Grand Prix midget-car race in 1934. At the 1939 Indianapolis 500, he was involved in the accident that killed defending champion Floyd Roberts.
Oct 21, 2016 · Fountainhead’s Wetteroth-Offenhauser Midget Racer, was once raced by Robert “Bob” Swanson. Swanson, born in Minneapolis in 1912, was inducted into the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame. From Bob Swanson’s Wikipedia page: Swanson won the first Turkey Night Grand Prix midget-car race in 1934.
Photo provided by Bob Swanson, CT - - Originally Posted by The37Kid The Hogan car that Bob Swanson drove in the Vanderbilt Cup race was returned to midget racing and ran post WWII. I'd like to know if the car he was killed in is still out there as well.
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Bob Swanson (born 20 Aug 1912 Minneapolis, Minnesota; died 12 Jun 1940 Perrysville, Ohio). Killed in qualifying for a midget race. AAA Pacific Champion in 1939, he was one of the USA's best drivers at his death. Very good in big cars, roadsters and midgets.
