Bob Lazier
Robert Lazier (December 22, 1938 – April 18, 2020) was an American race car driver. He raced in the CART series in 1981 and was CART's Rookie of the Year.[1] He had fourth-place finishes at Watkins Glen International and Mexico.[2][3] Lazier also competed in the 1981 Indianapolis 500, finishing 19th after a blown engine caused him to retire the Penske PC-7 after 154 laps.[4] He competed in Formula 5000 in the 1970s.[5]
Lazier was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He died on April 18, 2020 from COVID-19 during the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, aged 81.[6]
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Bob Lazier at the 2018 SVRA Brickyard Vintage Invitational Pro-Am race
References
- ↑ Hausermann, Dick (2002-11-27). "The Laziers – Vail's fastest residents". Vail Daily. http://www.vaildaily.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Site=VD&Date=20021127&Category=NEWS&ArtNo=211270102&Ref=AR. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
- ↑ "Mears Wins Wild One". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. 1981-10-05. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=F3EpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HdIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4351,2555242&dq=bob+lazier+fourth&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
- ↑ "Mears Does It Again". Reading Eagle. 1981-10-19. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Y1ciAAAAIBAJ&sjid=j6cFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1636,6718594&dq=bob+lazier+fourth&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
- ↑ "Scoreboard: Auto Racing – Indy". The Bulletin. 1981-05-25. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_qYSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5420,3858517&dq=bob=lazier&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
- ↑ "Oliver Wins Can-Am Event; Andretti Ends Long Slump". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 1974-07-15. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xP8jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4GYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5631,6229735&dq=bob+lazier&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
- ↑ Miller, Robin (April 18, 2020). "Former CART Rookie of the Year Bob Lazier dies at 81". Racer.com. Racer Media & Marketing, Inc. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
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