Bob Lazier facts for kids
Robert "Bob" Lazier (born December 22, 1938 – died April 18, 2020) was an American race car driver. He was known for his exciting career in racing and for being the father of two famous race car drivers, Buddy and Jaques Lazier.
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About Bob Lazier
Bob Lazier was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1981, he started racing in the CART series. He was so good that year, he was named CART's Rookie of the Year! He finished in fourth place in two big races, one at Watkins Glen International and another in Mexico.
Bob also raced in the famous 1981 Indianapolis 500 race. He finished 19th in that race.
His family was also very involved in racing. Bob was married to Diane. Their son, Buddy Lazier, won the 1996 Indianapolis 500. Another son, Jaques Lazier, also became a well-known driver in the Indy Racing League. And his grandson, Flinn Lazier, is also a driver in Indy Lights.
In the 1970s, Bob Lazier competed in Formula 5000 races. Later in 2015, he won the Indy Legends Charity Pro–Am race with his co-driver Jim Caudle.
Outside of racing, Bob Lazier built the Tivoli Lodge, a hotel in Vail, Colorado, in 1968.
Bob Lazier passed away on April 18, 2020, in Denver, Colorado, at the age of 81.
Bob Lazier's Racing Results
Bob Lazier had a long and successful career in different types of racing. Here are some of his results from various championships.
SCCA National Championship Runoffs
These races are for amateur drivers who have qualified through regional events. Bob Lazier often did very well in these races.
| Year | Track | Car | Engine | Class | Finish | Start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Road Atlanta | Zink | Volkswagen | Formula Vee | 8 | 10 | Running |
| Titan | Ford | Formula Ford | 3 | 2 | Running | ||
| 1971 | Road Atlanta | March 71B | Ford | Formula B | 1 | 9 | Running |
| Zink | Volkswagen | Formula Vee | 3 | 3 | Running | ||
| 1972 | Road Atlanta | Zink | Volkswagen | Formula Vee | 2 | 1 | Running |
| 1973 | Road Atlanta | Zink | Volkswagen | Formula Vee | 3 | 9 | Running |
| 1976 | Road Atlanta | Zink | Volkswagen | Formula Vee | 19 | 6 | Retired |
| 1979 | Road Atlanta | Zink | Volkswagen | Formula Vee | 12 | 23 | Running |
Formula Super Vee
Formula Super Vee was a popular racing series for single-seater cars. Bob Lazier was a champion in this series.
| Year | Team | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Rank | Points | ||
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| 1977 | Lola 324 | VW Brabham | SIR 1 |
NLG 1 |
WG1 1 |
ROA 1 |
HAL 15 |
MDO 1 |
BRN 17 |
CMT 1 |
WG2 3 |
MOS 1 |
1st | 132 | |
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USAC Mini-Indy Series
This was another open-wheel racing series in which Bob Lazier competed.
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | TRE | MIL | MOS | PIR 7 |
19th | 60 | |||
| 1980 | MIL | POC | MDO 2 |
MIN1 | MIN2 | ONT | 13th | 160 |
CART Series
The CART series was a top-level open-wheel racing championship in North America. Bob Lazier was the Rookie of the Year in 1981.
| Year | Team | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Fletcher Racing | Penske PC-7 | Ford Cosworth DFX V8 (t/c) | PHX 12 |
MIL 13 |
ATL1 17 |
ATL2 9 |
MIS Ret |
RIV 5 |
MIS2 13 |
WGL 4 |
9th | 92 | |||
| March 81C | MIL2 Ret |
MEX 4 |
PHX2 13 |
Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500 is one of the most famous car races in the world. Bob Lazier competed in it.
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish | Entrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Penske PC-7 | Cosworth DFX V8 (t/c) | 13 | 19 | Fletcher Racing |
| 1982 | March 82C | Cosworth DFX V8 (t/c) | DNQ | Wysard Racing | |
See also
In Spanish: Bob Lazier para niños
