| Floyd Roberts | |||||||
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 Roberts, circa 1934 | |||||||
| Born | Floyd Marion Roberts February 12, 1900 Jamestown, North Dakota, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | May 30, 1939 (aged 39) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Championship titles | |||||||
| AAA Championship Car (1938) Major victories Indianapolis 500 (1938) | |||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 8 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 1st (1938) | ||||||
| First race | 1935 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| Last race | 1939 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| First win | 1938 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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Floyd Marion Roberts (February 12, 1900 – May 30, 1939) was an American racing driver. He won the 1938 Indianapolis 500 with a then-record speed of 117.2 mph (188.6 km/h). He led for 92 laps. The following year, 1939, driving the same car, Roberts was killed in a crash. He was the first defending champion of the race to have been killed in competition.