Bob Mathouser
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Bob Mathouser was an American racecar driver.
Born in Omaha, Nebraska
, Mathouser died in Los Angeles, California
. He drove in the USAC
Championship Car series, racing in the 1961-1966 seasons, with 30 career starts, including the 1964 Indianapolis 500
. He finished in the top ten 4 times, with his best finish in 6th position in 1964 at Langhorne.
Born in Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
, Mathouser died in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. He drove in the USAC
United States Automobile Club
The United States Auto Club is one of the sanctioning bodies of auto racing in the United States. From 1956 to 1979, the USAC sanctioned the United States National Championship, and from 1956 to 1997 the organization sanctioned the Indianapolis 500...
Championship Car series, racing in the 1961-1966 seasons, with 30 career starts, including the 1964 Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, also known as the Indianapolis 500, the 500 Miles at Indianapolis, the Indy 500 or The 500, is an American automobile race, held annually, typically on the last weekend in May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana...
. He finished in the top ten 4 times, with his best finish in 6th position in 1964 at Langhorne.
See also
- Sports in Omaha, NebraskaSports in Omaha, NebraskaSports in Omaha, Nebraska are supported by a high attendance at events and tax support from the City of Omaha. Omaha is home to several professional sports teams and modern sports venues. The city has hosted a number of important sporting events...