- Elliott Forbes-Robinson
Elliott Forbes-Robinson (born
October 31 ,1943 inLa Crescenta, California ) is a road racing racecar driver. [http://racing-reference.info/driver?id=forbeel01 NASCAR statistics, accessed September 2006] ] He is known for his race wins and championships in many different series, including theAmerican Le Mans Series (ALMS),Super Vee ,Trans-Am Series ,CanAm , IMSA GTU, and theWorld Challenge Championship . [http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2006/08/18/019143.html Motorsports Hall of Fame of America announcement, accessed September 2006] ] He helped Humpy Wheeler develop Legends cars. He is known inNASCAR circles as aroad course ringer . He is also a founder of the Legends Cars of 600 Racing.Racing career
He was the 1982 champion of the
Trans-Am Series.Forbes-Robinson co-won the 1987
Grand Prix of Miami withGeoff Brabham . [http://www.mshf.com/index.htm?/hof/brabham_geoff.htm Geoff Brabham at Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, accessed September 2006] ]In the mid 1990s he competed in
SCCA , IMSA’s GTU, thePikes Peak International Hillclimb , and theWorld Sports Car Series .In 1997 he won the overall win at the
24 Hours of Daytona .In 1999 he repeated as the overall winner at the 24 Hours of Daytona. He won the inaugural ALMS championship with teammate
Butch Leitzinger forDyson Racing .He won the SR Class at the 2000 24 Hours of Daytona, and finished fifth in the class’ points standings.
He finished seventh the 2001 SRP class points, with a second place finish in eight starts.
He had three SRP starts in 2002. He finished third in his only SRP II start. He was the 2003 Rolex Vintage Enduro Car champion.
He raced in The Rolex Series in 2004, and had eight Top-5 finishes in eleven races. He co-drove with Leitzinger. He raced in the No. 4 Pontiac-Crawford Daytopna Prototype car for
Howard-Boss Motorsports . [http://www.howardbossmotorsports.com/drivers/index.cfm?cid=1151 Drivers page at Howard Boss Motorsports’ Official Website, accessed September 2006] ]He continued his relationship with Boss Motorsports co-driving with Leitzinger in 2005. The duo won at Mid-Ohio, and had second place finishes at the
24 Hours of Daytona , Homestead, and Laguna Seca in seven races. They finished fifth in the final series points.Road racing career totals
He has had 51 major victories in his 30 year career. [http://rotarynews.com/node/view/680 2005 driving announcement, accessed September 2006] ] His victory co-driving with
Butch Leitzinger at the 2004Porsche 250 atBarber Motorsports Park gave him victories in 5 consecutive decades. [http://www.howardbossmotorsports.com/drivers/index.cfm?cid=1151 Career summary at Howard Boss Motorsports Official website] ]Awards
He was inducted in the
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2006.ee also
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Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
*Legends car racing References/External links
* [http://www.theracesite.com/index.cfm?template=pa&pa_id=1856 Pictures, accessed September 2006]
* [http://howardbossmotorsports.com/drivers/index.cfm?cid=1152 2005 ALMS results, accessed September 2006]
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