Bob Frey
Encyclopedia
Robert C. Frey is a former American
racing driver from Elyria, Ohio
. He was a notable sprint car driver who won some of the country's most prestigious races when he attempted to try his hand at CART
Championship Car racing in 1980. His first attempt to qualify for a race at the Pocono Raceway
ended in a practice crash. His first race came in September of that year at the Michigan International Speedway
and he finished 17th. The following year Frey notched his best CART finish of 13th at Phoenix International Raceway
but then failed to qualify his eight year old Eagle-Offy for the 1981 Indianapolis 500
. He returned the week after the Indy 500 and drove in the Milwaukee Mile
race, finishing 17th. Frey returned in 1982 with a much newer 1981 Eagle chassis but failed to qualify for both the Indy 500 and the Milwaukee race, after which he returned to sprint cars.
He operated a mortuary in Arizona
prior to retiring.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
racing driver from Elyria, Ohio
Elyria, Ohio
-Community:Elyria has an extensive, although financially burdened, community food pantry and "Hot Meals" program administered through the Second Harvest Food Bank and several churches Elyria is served by Elyria Memorial Hospital.-Recreation and parks:...
. He was a notable sprint car driver who won some of the country's most prestigious races when he attempted to try his hand at CART
Champ Car
Champ Car was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades, primarily for use in the Indianapolis 500 auto race...
Championship Car racing in 1980. His first attempt to qualify for a race at the Pocono Raceway
Pocono Raceway
Pocono Raceway also known as the Tricky Triangle, is a superspeedway located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania at Long Pond...
ended in a practice crash. His first race came in September of that year at the Michigan International Speedway
Michigan International Speedway
Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile moderate-banked D-shaped superspeedway located off U.S. Highway 12 on more than in Brooklyn, in the scenic Irish Hills area of southeastern Michigan. The track is used primarily for NASCAR events. It is sometimes known as a "sister track" to Texas...
and he finished 17th. The following year Frey notched his best CART finish of 13th at Phoenix International Raceway
Phoenix International Raceway
Phoenix International Raceway, also known as PIR, is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. The track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually. PIR has also hosted the Indycar Series, CART, USAC and the Rolex Sports Car Series...
but then failed to qualify his eight year old Eagle-Offy for the 1981 Indianapolis 500
1981 Indianapolis 500
The 65th Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 24, 1981. A hectic month of May was interrupted several times by rain. Bobby Unser took the checkered flag as the winner, with Mario Andretti second...
. He returned the week after the Indy 500 and drove in the Milwaukee Mile
Milwaukee Mile
The Milwaukee Mile is a -long oval race track in West Allis, Wisconsin that seats about 40,000 spectators. It operated as a dirt track until 1953. The track was paved in 1954....
race, finishing 17th. Frey returned in 1982 with a much newer 1981 Eagle chassis but failed to qualify for both the Indy 500 and the Milwaukee race, after which he returned to sprint cars.
He operated a mortuary in Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
prior to retiring.
External links
- Bob Frey at ChampCarStats.com