Bob Finney
BornRobert Neil Finney
(1920-07-01)July 1, 1920
Genoa, Colorado, U.S.
DiedMay 10, 1999(1999-05-10) (aged 78)
Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Championship titles
1955, 1957
Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Winner
Champ Car career
6 races run over 6 years
Years active1951–1955
Best finish21st (tie) – 1955
First race1950 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak)
Last race1955 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak)
First win1955 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak)
Wins Podiums Poles
1 2 1

Bob Finney[1] (July 1, 1920 – May 10, 1999) was an American race car driver[2] from Colorado Springs, Colorado.[3] He won the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb[4] in 1955, when he was part of the AAA Championship Car. Finney also won this race in 1957, but at that time he was no longer part of the USAC Championship.[5] He has a total of 6 AAA Championship races between 1950 and 1955.[6][7]

Complete AAA Championship Car results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Rank Points
1950 INDY MIL
LAN
SPR
MIL
PIK
15
SYR
DET
SPR
SAC
PHX
BAY
DAR
- 0
1951 INDY
MIL
LAN
DAR
SPR
MIL
DUQ
DUQ
PIK
7
SYR
DET
DNC
SJS
PHX
BAY
42nd 60
1952 INDY
MIL RAL SPR
MIL DET DUQ PIK
19
SYR DNC SJS
PHX
- 0
1953 INDY
MIL
SPR
DET
SPR
MIL
DUQ
PIK
4
SYR
ISF
SAC
PHX
31st 120
1954 INDY
MIL
LAN DAR
SPR
MIL
DUQ
PIK
3
SYR
ISF
SAC
PHX
LVG
31st 140
1955 INDY
MIL LAN SPR MIL
DUQ
PIK
1
SYR ISF SAC
PHX
21st 200

References

  1. "Bob Finney". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  2. Jim Merrill, Potsy Gow,Tony and Merle Finney,Lou and Dick Frenzel, Bob Finney - foto. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  3. AAA / USAC Champ Car Series Statistics for Bob Finney. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  4. The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, still growing after 96 years Archived 2021-07-29 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  5. PPIHC All Time Kings of the Mountain (1916-2018). Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  6. Bob Finney. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  7. Bob Finney. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
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