The start of the 100th Indianapolis 500 in 2016. (IMS Archives Photo)
The start of the 100th Indianapolis 500 in 2016. (IMS Archives Photo)

Drivers You Didn’t Know Raced At Indy

David Hobbs made his Indianapolis 500 debut in 1971. (IMS Archives Photo)
David Hobbs made his Indianapolis 500 debut in 1971. (IMS Archives Photo)

David Hobbs

A veteran sports car driver and television analyst, David Hobbs competed in the Indianapolis 500 four times between 1971 and ’76. His best result came in 1974 when he started ninth and finished fifth.