Bob Christie (April 4, 1924 – June 1, 2009) was an American racecar driver. Christie raced in the
USAC Championship Car
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Competitive events ...
series in the 1956-1963 seasons, with 15 career starts, including every
Indianapolis 500
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race in that span. He finished in the top ten 5 times, with his best finish in 3rd position in 1959 at Daytona. He died in
Grants Pass, Oregon
Grants Pass is the county seat of Josephine County, Oregon, United States. The city is located on Interstate 5, northwest of Medford, along the Rogue River. The population was 39,189 at the 2020 census.
History
Early Hudson's Bay Company hunt ...
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Indianapolis 500 results
Complete Formula One World Championship results
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1924 births
2009 deaths
Indianapolis 500 drivers
American racing drivers
Racing drivers from Oregon
Sportspeople from Grants Pass, Oregon
World Sportscar Championship drivers
Carrera Panamericana drivers