Floyd Roberts
Floyd Marion Roberts was a Championship Car racing driver from Jamestown, North Dakota. He won the 1938 Indianapolis 500 with a then-record speed of 117.2 mph (188.6 km/h). He led for 92 laps. The following year, 1939, driving the same car, he was killed in a crash on the backstretch after hitting a wooden fence at 100 mph (160 km/h). Roberts was the first defending champion of the race to have been killed in competition. According to reports, Roberts intended to retire following the race.
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Male
Date of Birth
February 12nd, 1900
Age
124
Birth Place
United States of America, North Dakota
Date of Death
May 30th, 1939
Died Aged
39
Star Sign
Aquarius
Occupation
Racing Driver
Sportsperson
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