Hal Robson

Hal Robson
Hal Robson
Born	Harold Robson; August 16, 1911; York, Ontario, Canada
Died	July 2, 1996 (aged 84); Needles, California, U.S.
Champ Car career
	15+ races run over 7 years
Best finish	20th (1948)
First race	1940 Syracuse 100 (Syracuse)
Last race	1949 Springfield 100 #2 (Springfield)
First win	1946 Dayton Race #5 (Dayton)

Harold Robson (August 16, 1911 – July 2, 1996) was an American racing driver active during the 1940s.

Biography

Robson was the brother of 1946 Indianapolis 500 winner George Robson. Hal became a U.S. citizen at the same time as his brother in 1937. He won the first race he competed in following his brother's death - his only career victory.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Retired
1946	48	23	121.466	16	25	37	Rod
1947	52	16	122.096	12	20	67	Universal joint
1948	64	18	122.796	26	15	164	Valve
Totals						268

Starts	3
Poles	0
Front Row	0
Wins	0
Top 5	0
Top 10	0
Retired	3

References

1 2 "Hal Robson". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
↑ Brown, Allen. "Hal Robson". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
↑ U.S., Naturalization Records at www.ancestry.com
↑ "Driver Stats". IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.

[:0-1] 1 2 "Hal Robson". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.

[2] Brown, Allen. "Hal Robson". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved March 18, 2024.

[3] U.S., Naturalization Records at www.ancestry.com

[4] "Driver Stats". IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.