About Bob Carey
Lived 1904 – 1933 (aged 28). Bob Carey was an American engineer, racing driver and racing automobile driver.
Robert Elwood Carey (September 24, 1904 – April 16, 1933) was an American racing driver. He was the AAA National Champion in 1932.
Racing career
Carey's first national championship race was the 1932 Indianapolis 500.
Carey went on to win rain-shortened races at the dirt tracks in Detroit and Syracuse,
Awards and honors
Carey has been inducted into the following halls of fame: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (2005)
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
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Important facts
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Carey?
American racing driver (1904-1933)
When was Bob Carey born?
Bob Carey was born on 28 September 1904 in Anderson.
When did Bob Carey die?
Bob Carey died on 16 April 1933 in Los Angeles.
What was Bob Carey's occupation?
Bob Carey was an engineer, racing driver and racing automobile driver.
What nationality was Bob Carey?
Bob Carey was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Carey (racing driver)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Carey. https://biography.guide/bob-carey-engineer/
MLA: "Bob Carey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-carey-engineer/.
Chicago: "Bob Carey." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-carey-engineer/.
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