| Bob Burman | |||||||
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 Burman in 1911 | |||||||
| Born | Robert R. Burman April 23, 1884 Imlay City, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | April 8, 1916 (aged 31) Riverside, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 41 races run over 7 years | |||||||
| First race | 1909 Indiana Trophy (Crown Point) | ||||||
| Last race | 1915 Harkness Gold Medal (Sheepshead Bay) | ||||||
| First win | 1909 Prest-O-Lite Trophy (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| Last win | 1915 Burlington 100 (Burlington) | ||||||
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Robert R. Burman (April 23, 1884 – April 8, 1916) was an American racing driver. He was an open-wheel pioneer, setting numerous speed records in the early 1900s.[1] He participated in many historic races and was one of the drivers to compete in the first edition of the Indianapolis 500 in 1911.
- ^ Bob Burman. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. Retrieved 23 February 2022.