Floyd Roberts, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Floyd Roberts

American racing driver

Date of Birth: 12-Feb-1900

Place of Birth: Jamestown, North Dakota, United States

Date of Death: 30-May-1939

Profession: engineer, racing automobile driver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Floyd Marion Roberts (February 12, 1900 - May 30, 1939) was a Championship Car racing driver from Jamestown, North Dakota.
He won the 1938 Indianapolis 500 with a then-record speed of 117.2 mph (188.6 km/h).
He led for 92 laps.
The following year, 1939, driving the same car, he was killed in a crash on the backstretch after hitting a wooden fence at 100 mph (160 km/h).
Roberts was the first defending champion of the race to have been killed in competition.
According to reports, Roberts intended to retire following the race.