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| Born | (1924-04-04)April 4, 1924 |
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| Died | June 1, 2009(2009-06-01) (aged 85) |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | |
| Active years | 1954–1960 |
| Teams | Kuzma,Kurtis Kraft,Lesovsky |
| Entries | 7 (5 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Careerpoints | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1954 Indianapolis 500 |
| Last entry | 1960 Indianapolis 500 |
Bob Christie (April 4, 1924 – June 1, 2009[1]) was an American racecar driver. Christie raced in theUSACChampionship Car series in the 1956-1963 seasons, with 15 career starts, including everyIndianapolis 500 race in that span.[1] He finished in the top ten 5 times, with his best finish in 3rd position in 1959 at Daytona. He died inGrants Pass, Oregon.[1]
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| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | WDC | Points |
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| 1954 | Christy | Lesovsky | OffenhauserL4 | ARG | 500 DNQ | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | SUI | ITA | ESP | NC | 0 | ||
| 1955 | Dean Van Lines | Kuzma Indy Roadster | DodgeV8 | ARG | MON | 500 DNQ | BEL | NED | GBR | ITA | NC | 0 | ||||
| 1956 | Helse / H.H. Johnson | Kurtis Kraft 500D | OffenhauserL4 | ARG | MON | 500 13 | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA | NC | 0 | |||
| 1957 | Jones & Maley Cars | Kurtis Kraft 500C | OffenhauserL4 | ARG | MON | 500 13 | FRA | GBR | GER | PES | ITA | NC | 0 | |||
| 1958 | Federal Engineering | Kurtis Kraft 500C | OffenhauserL4 | ARG | MON | NED | 500 14 | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | POR | ITA | MOR | NC | 0 |
| 1959 | Federal Engineering | Kurtis Kraft 500C | OffenhauserL4 | MON | 500 25 | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | POR | ITA | USA | NC | 0 | ||
| 1960 | Federal Engineering | Kurtis Kraft 500C | OffenhauserL4 | ARG | MON | 500 10 | NED | BEL | FRA | GBR | POR | ITA | USA | NC | 0 |