Bobby Ball is a racing driver from United States who last raced in Formula 1 for Stevens. Ball has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 2 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,846 ranks Ball 4295th of 40,700 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the high 8,000s. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 1952-05-30 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | DNF | −147 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +113 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1951 | Formula 1 | P5 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | ▸Formula 1 | Stevens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P13 | −147 | 3,846 |
| 1951 | ▸Formula 1 | Schroeder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | P13 | +2,555 | 3,905 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Duane CarterHigher-rated | 6,176 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Sam HanksHigher-rated | 6,121 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Tony BettenhausenHigher-rated | 6,070 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,285 | 🇺🇸 Martin Truex | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,848 |
| 4,286 | 🇺🇸 Mike Garvey | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,848 |
| 4,287 | 🇺🇸 Ross Chouest | GT America | 3,848 |
| 4,288 | 🇺🇸 Bobby Rahal | Formula 1 | 3,847 |
| 4,289 | 🇬🇧 Daniel Brown | 24H Series | 3,847 |
| 4,290 | 🇬🇧 David Prophet | Formula 1 | 3,847 |
| 4,291 | 🇪🇸 Fernando MONJE | Ferrari Challenge | 3,847 |
| 4,292 | 🇯🇵 Masami Kageyama | Super GT | 3,847 |
| 4,293 | 🇧🇷 Rafael Reis | Stock Car Pro Series | 3,847 |
| 4,294 | 🇺🇸 Barry Bostick | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,846 |
| 4,295 | 🇺🇸 Bobby Ball | Formula 1 | 3,846 |
| 4,296 | 🇺🇸 Cole Moore | Trans-Am | 3,846 |
| 4,297 | 🇺🇸 Dale Williams | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,846 |
| 4,298 | 🏳️ Deagan Fairclough | GB3 | 3,846 |
| 4,299 | 🇫🇷 Frédéric Dor | FIA GT Championship | 3,846 |
| 4,300 | 🇭🇰 Lo Sze Ho | TCR World Tour | 3,846 |
| 4,301 | 🇺🇸 Sam Posey | Formula 1 | 3,846 |
| 4,302 | 🇺🇸 Tammy Jo Kirk | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,846 |
| 4,303 | 🇷🇺 Alexey Korneev | Formula Renault Eurocup | 3,845 |
| 4,304 | 🇺🇸 Blake Feese | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,845 |
| 4,305 | 🏳️ Brian Theines | Star Mazda Championship | 3,845 |
Bobby Ball was an American racing driver who competed in Formula 1 during the early 1950s. His indexed record comprises two starts across 1951 and 1952, both for the Stevens team. Ball finished 13th in the 1952 Formula 1 championship standings, the sole year he accumulated points in the series.[1]
Ball raced in a field that included established and professional-level drivers alongside semi-professional and amateur entrants. His record shows a single-digit points finish against peers including Duane Carter, an established professional who had accumulated eight Formula 1 starts by the time they competed, and Henry Banks, a professional with three starts to his name at that point in their careers.[2]