Bob Cortner
Robert Charles "Bob" Cortner (born April 16, 1927 in Redlands , California , † May 19, 1959 in Indianapolis , Indiana ) was an American automobile racing driver .
Career
Bob Cortner had a fatal accident at Indianapolis Motor Speedway just one day after receiving his racing license . During training for the 500-mile race in 1959 , Cortner's car was hit by a gust of wind at Turn 3 and the car hit the boundary at an acute angle.
Jerry Unser had a fatal accident two days earlier during a training run.
literature
- Rick Popely, L. Spencer Riggs: Indianapolis 500 Chronicle. Publications International Ltd., Lincolnwood IL 1998, ISBN 0-7853-2798-3 .
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Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cortner, Bob |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cortner, Robert Charles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American racing car driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 16, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Redlands, California |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 19, 1959 |
| Place of death | Indianapolis |