Bob Swanson
Robert John Swanson
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Born: August 20, 1912
Died: June 13, 1940

Extended driver stats

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Year Series Starts DNS/DNQ Wins 2nds 3rds 4ths 5ths Best Finish Poles Points Standing
1936 AAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0 0

NR
1937 AAA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 0 NR
1939 AAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 0 0 NR
1940 AAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 375 6
Total 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 375

 

Track Type Starts DNS/DNQ Wins 2nds 3rds 4ths 5ths Best Finish Poles
Paved Oval 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Road Course 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 0

 

Series Starts DNS/DNQ Wins 2nds 3rds 4ths 5ths Best Finish Poles
AAA 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0

 

Start # Date Track Type Series Car # Sponsor/Name Chassis Engine Start Finish Laps Status

Points
NC 1/26/1936 Legion Ascot DO AAA X X X X X X X Did not finish
1 10/12/1936 Westbury RC AAA 51 Hogan Miller Offy 10 23 71 Flagged
--/ 10/12/1936 Westbury RC AAA 53 Junior Offy Wetteroth Offy -- -- -- Driven by Tomei, drove #51 instead
2 5/30/1937 Indianapolis PO AAA 33 Fink Auto Adams Sparks 21 28 52 Carburetor
RD/ 5/30/1937 Indianapolis PO AAA 8 Hamilton-Harris Stevens Offy -- -- 56 Relieved Hepburn 108-162
-- 7/5/1937 Westbury RC AAA 28 Swanson Bugatti Bugatti -- -- -- Did not arrive
3 5/30/1939 Indianapolis PO AAA 32 SMI Stevens Sampson SC 22 31 19 Rear axle
RD/ 5/30/1939 Indianapolis PO AAA 25 Hamilton-Harris Stevens Offy -- -- 4 Relieved Hepburn 104-107
4 5/30/1940 Indianapolis PO AAA 32 Sampson Stevens Sampson 20 6 196 Flagged - rain

375

Known riding mechanics for this driver:

Date Track Type Mechanic Car # Sponsor/Name Chassis Engine Start Finish Laps Status
5/30/1937 Indianapolis PO Bob Flory 33 Fink Auto Adams Sparks 21 28 52 Carburetor