Bobby Grim is a racing driver from United States who last raced in Formula 1 for Meskowski. Grim has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 2 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,834 ranks Grim 4356th 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.
| 1960-05-30 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | P16 | +17 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +17 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1960 | Formula 1 | P16 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | ▸Formula 1 | Meskowski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P14 | +17 | 3,834 |
| 1959 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P14 | +2,477 | 3,827 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Tony BettenhausenHigher-rated | 6,070 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Jimmy BryanHigher-rated | 5,987 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Don FreelandHigher-rated | 5,941 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,346 | 🇺🇸 Michael de Quesada | Porsche Carrera Cup NA | 3,837 |
| 4,347 | 🇺🇸 Scott Lagasse | SCCA Majors | 3,837 |
| 4,348 | 🇦🇺 Jake Kostecki | Supercars Championship | 3,836 |
| 4,349 | 🇺🇸 Ryan Shehan | Formula Regional Americas | 3,836 |
| 4,350 | 🇿🇦 Sisa Ngebulana | GB3 | 3,836 |
| 4,351 | 🏳️ Zaid Ashkanani | 24H Series | 3,836 |
| 4,352 | 🇲🇽 Antonio Pérez | Stock Car Pro Series | 3,835 |
| 4,353 | 🇺🇸 Red Amick | Formula 1 | 3,835 |
| 4,354 | 🇫🇷 Sai Sanjay | GT World Challenge Europe | 3,835 |
| 4,355 | 🇿🇦 Sebastian Lanzetti | GB3 | 3,835 |
| 4,356 | 🇺🇸 Bobby Grim | Formula 1 | 3,834 |
| 4,357 | 🇧🇪 Christophe Kerkhove | FIA GT Championship | 3,834 |
| 4,358 | 🇺🇸 Colin Queen | Lamborghini Super Trofeo NA | 3,834 |
| 4,359 | 🇳🇱 Jules Szymkowiak | Nürburgring 24 Hours | 3,834 |
| 4,360 | 🇳🇴 Marius Nakken | GT World Challenge Europe | 3,834 |
| 4,361 | 🇺🇸 A.J. Alsup | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,833 |
| 4,362 | 🇬🇧 Joseph Smith | British F4 | 3,832 |
| 4,363 | 🇪🇸 Juan Antonio del Pino | Formula Renault Eurocup | 3,832 |
| 4,364 | 🇸🇦 Karim Ojjeh | Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe | 3,832 |
| 4,365 | 🇨🇦 Zachary Vanier | GT World Challenge America | 3,832 |
| 4,366 | 🇿🇦 Cole Hewetson | British F4 | 3,831 |
Bobby Grim was an established professional driver racing in single-seater open-wheel competition during the late 1950s and early 1960s. He made two Formula 1 starts, driving for Meskowski in 1959 and 1960, competing in a field that mixed amateur and semi-professional entrants with graded professionals.[1]
Grim's indexed career spans two seasons with minimal recorded activity. His two Formula 1 starts came across the 1959 and 1960 campaigns; in 1960, his sole round of competition placed him 14th in the championship standings. In his brief appearances, he finished ahead of established professionals Tony Bettenhausen and Jimmy Bryan, each seasoned Formula 1 competitors with significant series experience.[2]