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Harkey at the 2014 Indianapolis 500.
Bob Harkey (June 23, 1930 – January 16, 2016) was an American driver in the USAC Championship Car series from Charlotte, North Carolina. He raced in the 1963–1979 seasons, with 85 career starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in 1964, 1971 and 1973–1976. He finished in the top ten 23 times, with his best finish in 4th position in 1964 at Trenton.
For many years, Harkey, worked with Champion Spark Plug's safety program.
On January 16, 2016, he died in Indianapolis at the age of 85.[1]
Indianapolis 500 results
| Year | Car | Start | Qual | Rank | Finish | Laps | Led | Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 4 | 27 | 151.573 | 19 | 8 | 197 | 0 | Flagged |
| 1971 | 44 | 33 | 169.197 | 33 | 14 | 151 | 0 | Flagged |
| 1973 | 28 | 31 | 189.734 | 29 | 29 | 12 | 0 | Seized Engine |
| 1974 | 79 | 31 | 176.687 | 31 | 8 | 189 | 0 | Flagged |
| 1975 | 33 | 23 | 183.786 | 19 | 10 | 162 | 0 | Flagged |
| 1976 | 96 | 28 | 181.141 | 32 | 20 | 97 | 0 | Flagged |
| Totals | 808 | 0 | ||||||
| Starts | 6 |
|---|---|
| Poles | 0 |
| Front Row | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Top 5 | 0 |
| Top 10 | 3 |
| Retired | 1 |
References
- ^ "Indycar Racing News | Racer.com - Indy 500 veteran Bob Harkey passes away at 85". www.racer.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-18. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
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