Bobby Ball (racing driver)
| Bobby Ball | |||||||
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San Jose ) | |||||||
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Stevens | |||||||
| Entries | 2 | ||||||
| Championships | 0 | ||||||
| Wins | 0 | ||||||
| Podiums | 0 | ||||||
| Career points | 2 | ||||||
| Pole positions | 0 | ||||||
| Fastest laps | 0 | ||||||
| First entry | 1951 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
| Last entry | 1952 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
Robert Kay Ballracecar driver.[2]
Early life
Ball's parents divorced when he was a year old. He was raised by his grandmother, who enrolled him in a military academy as a teenager in an attempt to take his mind off cars and motorcycles.[2]
Racing career
Ball began racing with the Arizona Roadster Association, subsequently switching from roadsters to midgets. He won the Arizona State Midget Association (ASMA) championship in 1949 and 1950. He finished fifth in the 1951 Indianapolis 500 and 32nd in the 1952 Indianapolis 500.[2]
Ball won the AAA Championship race at San Jose in November 1952.UCLA Medical Center and then at home in Phoenix, but died 14 months later of an infection.[2]
Bobby Ball Memorial
For many years, one of the two championship races held at
Miller High Life.[14]
Complete AAA Championship Car results
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | INDY |
MIL |
LAN |
SPR |
MIL |
PIK | SYR |
DET |
SPR |
SAC |
PHX 15 |
BAY 12 |
DAR DNQ |
49th | 15 | ||
| 1951 | INDY 5 |
MIL DNQ |
LAN |
DAR |
SPR |
MIL |
DUQ |
DUQ |
PIK | SYR |
DET |
DNC 5 |
SJS 11 |
PHX 15 |
BAY 13 |
13th | 620 |
| 1952 | INDY 32 |
MIL 11 |
RAL DNQ |
SPR 15 |
MIL 10 |
DET 9 |
DUQ 6 |
PIK | SYR 3 |
DNC 3 |
SJS 1 |
PHX 3 |
8th | 820 | |||
Indianapolis 500 results
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Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Blakely Oil | Schroeder
|
L4
|
SUI |
500 5 |
BEL |
FRA |
GBR |
GER |
ITA |
ESP |
19th | 2 |
| 1952 | Ansted Rotary | Stevens
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L4
|
SUI |
500 32 |
BEL |
FRA |
GBR |
GER |
NED |
ITA |
NC | 0 |
References
- ^ "Bobby Ball". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ a b c d Gates, Bob (March 2, 2010). "Bobby Ball Could Have Been One Of America's Greats". Turn 3 Media. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Parsons Joins Big-Car Race Field Here". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. October 12, 1954. p. 8. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Phoenix Race Finale For AAA". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. October 10, 1955. p. 4. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Many Greats Gone Since Last '500'". Indianapolis News. May 29, 1956. p. 43. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "New Entries In 100-Miler". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. October 10, 1956. p. 9. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bobby Unser Joins Filed For 14th Bobby Ball Run". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. November 6, 1963. p. 21. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Top Drivers Due at PIR". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. November 15, 1964. p. 20. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bobby Ball race has all but Gurney". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. November 9, 1969. p. 145. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Savage Gets 1st USAC Win – on Last Lap". Los Angeles Times. AP. November 22, 1970. p. 47. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Reynard, Calvin (October 24, 1971). "Foyt Wins Ball Memorial". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. p. 21. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vies for Racing Crown". St. Joseph Gazette. St. Joseph, Missouri. AP. November 3, 1972. p. 16. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Garrett, Mike (October 29, 1978). "It was in stars for Rutherford". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. p. 11. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via newspapers.com.