Bobby Olivero (born December 24, 1946,

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), is a former driver in the USAC

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series. He raced in the 1976-1978 seasons, with 17 career starts, including the 1977

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. He finished in the top ten 11 times, with his best finish in 5th position in 1977 at Ontario. In 1979, Olivero was the

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champion. Earlier in his career, he won the 1975 CRA season championship.

Complete USAC Championship Car results

Complete PPG Indy Car World Series results

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