Hal Robson
American racing driver (1911–1996)
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Harold Robson (August 16, 1911 – July 2, 1996) was an American racing driver active during the 1940s.[1][2]
BornHarold Robson
August 16, 1911
August 16, 1911
York, Ontario, Canada
DiedJuly 2, 1996 (aged 84)
Needles, California, U.S.
Best finish20th (1948)
| Hal Robson | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | Harold Robson August 16, 1911 York, Ontario, Canada | ||||||
| Died | July 2, 1996 (aged 84) Needles, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 15+ races run over 7 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 20th (1948) | ||||||
| First race | 1940 Syracuse 100 (Syracuse) | ||||||
| Last race | 1949 Springfield 100 #2 (Springfield) | ||||||
| First win | 1946 Dayton Race #5 (Dayton) | ||||||
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Biography
Robson was the brother of 1946 Indianapolis 500 winner George Robson. Hal became a U.S. citizen at the same time as his brother in 1937.[3] He won the first race he competed in following his brother's death - his only career victory.[1]