Robbie Stanley
Encyclopedia
Robbie Stanley, born November 16, 1967 in Brownsburg, Indiana
died May 26, 1994 in Winchester, Indiana
was an American
auto racing
driver.
After winning the All-Star Circuit of Champions championship in 1989, he began racing in USAC
. It was there that he collected three straight USAC
National sprint car
championships in 1991, 1992, and 1993, and was on his way to a fourth when his career was cut short in a fatal accident in a USAC
sprint car
event in Winchester, Indiana
, on May 26, 1994.
Brownsburg, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,520 people, and 5,366 households residing in the town. The population density was 1,983.5 people per square mile . There were 5,574 housing units at an average density of 761.4 per square mile...
died May 26, 1994 in Winchester, Indiana
Winchester, Indiana
Winchester is a city in White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,935 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Randolph County...
was an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
auto racing
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
driver.
After winning the All-Star Circuit of Champions championship in 1989, he began racing in 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...
. It was there that he collected three straight 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...
National sprint car
Sprint car racing
Sprint cars are high-powered race cars designed primarily for the purpose of running on short oval or circular dirt or paved tracks. Sprint car racing is popular in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa....
championships in 1991, 1992, and 1993, and was on his way to a fourth when his career was cut short in a fatal accident in a 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...
sprint car
Sprint car racing
Sprint cars are high-powered race cars designed primarily for the purpose of running on short oval or circular dirt or paved tracks. Sprint car racing is popular in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa....
event in Winchester, Indiana
Winchester, Indiana
Winchester is a city in White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,935 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Randolph County...
, on May 26, 1994.
Awards
- 2005 - Inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of FameNational Sprint Car Hall of Fame & MuseumThe National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum is a Hall of Fame and museum for sprint car drivers, owners, mechanics, builders, manufacturers, promoters, sanctioning officials and media members....
- 1994 - Inducted into Hoosier Auto Racing Fans (HARF) "Hall of Fame"
- 1993 - USAC National Sprint Car Series "Champion"
- 1992 - USAC National Sprint Car Series "Champion"
- 1991 - USAC National Sprint Car Series "Champion"
- 1989 - All-Star Circuit of Champions "Champion"
- 1989 - Hoosier Auto Racing Fans (HARF) "Most Improved Driver"
- 1984 - Paragon, (IN) Speedway "Rookie of the Year"
- 1980 - Quarter Midget "National Champion"