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'''Harold Bruce Jacobi''' ([[23rd June]] [[1935]] - [[4th February|4th Feb]] [[1987]]) was a [[ |
'''Harold Bruce Jacobi''' ([[23rd June]] [[1935]] - [[4th February|4th Feb]] [[1987]]) was a [[racing driver]] from [[Salem, Indiana|Salem]], [[Indiana]], [[United States]]. |
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He was killed in a NASCAR qualifying race after coming out of retirement to drive<ref name="coverage" /> |
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He finished 20th in the [[1970 Indianapolis 500]]. |
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== Daytona crash == |
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Jacobi came to the 1983 [[Daytona Speedweeks]] without a ride but picked one up with a smaller independent team by the time of the [[Twin 125 Qualifiers]]<ref name="coverage">Live coverage of the Twin 125 Qualifiers as covered by [[CBS Sports]] and shown on the burgeoning [[USA Network]]. Posted on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agrolj8Od-I </ref>. During the first Twin 125 qualifying race <ref name="coverage" />, he lost control of his car at the exit of Turn 2 and flipped upon entering the grass infield, eventually coming to a stop near the inside dirt bank. The car flipped end over end and it is speculated that his [[roll cage]] failed during the crash. |
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===Subsequent death=== |
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Jacobi suffered extensive head injuries from the crash and was in a coma for almost four years before passing away at Methodist Hospital in [[Indianapolis]]. |
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[http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/focus.php?db=ct&n=42 Motor Sport Memorial] |
[http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/focus.php?db=ct&n=42 Motor Sport Memorial] |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 10:44, 28 October 2007
Harold Bruce Jacobi (23rd June 1935 - 4th Feb 1987) was a racing driver from Salem, Indiana, United States.
He was killed in a NASCAR qualifying race after coming out of retirement to drive[1]
He finished 20th in the 1970 Indianapolis 500.
Daytona crash
Jacobi came to the 1983 Daytona Speedweeks without a ride but picked one up with a smaller independent team by the time of the Twin 125 Qualifiers[1]. During the first Twin 125 qualifying race [1], he lost control of his car at the exit of Turn 2 and flipped upon entering the grass infield, eventually coming to a stop near the inside dirt bank. The car flipped end over end and it is speculated that his roll cage failed during the crash.
Subsequent death
Jacobi suffered extensive head injuries from the crash and was in a coma for almost four years before passing away at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
External Links
References
- ^ a b c Live coverage of the Twin 125 Qualifiers as covered by CBS Sports and shown on the burgeoning USA Network. Posted on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agrolj8Od-I