Bruce Jacobi

Bruce Jacobi
Born Harold Bruce Jacobi
(1935-06-23)June 23, 1935
Salem, Indiana, U.S.
Died February 4, 1987(1987-02-04) (aged 51)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Cause of death Head injuries from racing accident
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career
20 races run over 6 years
First race 1975 Daytona 500 (Daytona)
Last race 1981 Mountain Dew 500 (Pocono)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 3 0

Harold Bruce Jacobi (June 23, 1935  February 4, 1987) was an American race car driver. In 1987, Jacobi, 51, died of head injuries sustained in a NASCAR race crash at the Daytona International Speedway in 1983. He had 37 USAC Champ Car starts between 1960 and 1970, with a best finish of fourth at Springfield in 1970. Jacobi also completed rookie refresher testing in preparation for the 1967 Indianapolis 500, but did not attempt to qualify.[1]

Daytona crash

Jacobi came to 1983 Speedweeks without a ride but picked one up with a smaller independent team by the time of the UNO Twin 125 qualifiers.[2] During the first qualifying race,[2] he lost control of his No. 05 Pontiac at the exit of turn two and flipped upon entering the grass infield, eventually coming to a stop near the inside dirt bank.[3]

Subsequent death

Jacobi suffered extensive head injuries from the crash and remained in a semicomatose state for almost four years before dying at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.[4][5]

References

  1. 1967 Indianapolis 500 media guide http://indianapolismotorspeedway.com:8080/var/assets/1967.pdf
  2. 1 2 Accident footage posted on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TniaHqta91w
  3. Long, Gary (February 18, 1983). "The ultimate penalty looms over the qualifying races". Evening Independent (St. Petersburg, Florida).
  4. "Race driver dies". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. February 6, 1987.
  5. Duskey, Gaylen (August 20, 2001). "Danger is always present for drivers". NASCAR.com. Turner Sports. Archived from the original on 2001-08-23. Retrieved 2012-01-15.

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Preceded by
Ricky Knotts
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series fatal accidents
1983 (died in 1987)
Succeeded by
Terry Schoonover
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