Bob Burman
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. He participated in many historic races and was one of the drivers to compete in the first edition of the Indianapolis 500 in 1911.
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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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