Bobby Grim


Robert Harold Grim was an American racecar driver.
Born in Coal City, Indiana, Grim died of cancer in Indianapolis. He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1958–1969 seasons with 66 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 races each year from 1959 to 1968 except 1965. He finished in the top-ten 30 times, with his one victory coming in 1960 at Syracuse. He won the 1959 Indy Rookie of the Year, despite finishing in 26th position. He was also the IMCA sprint car champion from 1955 to 1958 driving the famed "Black Deuce" Offy of Hector Honore. Grim was the 1959 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year.

Complete USAC Championship Car results

Indianapolis 500 results

World Championship career summary

The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Grim participated in two World Championship races. He started on the pole 0 times, won 0 races, set 0 fastest laps, and finished on the podium 0 times. He accumulated a total of 0 championship points.

Award

He was inducted in the National [Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum|National Sprint Car Hall of Fame] in 1992.