Race driver david hobbs

He is most well known for his role as a commentator for formula one races in the united states, first on espn, then speed channel and finally on nbc and nbcsports networks. Hobbo motor racer, motor mouth, the autobiography of david. From that day until his last race in 1990, he drove everything from formula 1 to saloons and was especially successful racing in america. One technology on passenger vehicles and distracted driving. David hobbs in nascar country posted by nascarman on december 8, 2017 viewed 1173 times tweet.

Hobbs joined squier in the television booth as color commentator from 1979 until 1987. Having had the privledge to meet davis hobbs in the old garage building at road america in 1970 after his practicequalifying in the rain in his year old blue and puce green mcclaren m8 where he was as fast at the mcclaren team cars along with oscar kovelesky, jacky stewart, peter revson, jim hall, et. There could certainly be great book of hobbs best stories and reflections on calling some of the biggest races of the past forty years but this isnt it. Celebrate the storied career of motorsports most famous and wittily outspoken legend, mr. Most of davids money comes from being a race car driver. Hobbs was a 2009 inductee into the motorsports hall. Janet guthrie was the first woman to qualify and compete in the indianapolis 500. Hobbs and donohue led the race well into the night, when around midnight, when donohue was driving, vic elford in a martini porsche 917k spun at the banked turn three. List of daytona 500 announcers since 1979 fox sports. David hobbs is a race car driver from england, united kingdom. On top of driving them, david has been a racing television commentator for nearly 40 years.

Hobbo motor racer, motor mouth, the autobiography of. In a 31year driving career he raced in almost every imaginable category. David hobbs was born in royal leamington spa, warwickshire, england in june 1939. Legendary british race car driver david hobbs in the pits at the 1972 12 hours of sebring. In both french dubs of cars 2 european and frenchcanadian david is voiced by and renamed after retired formula one racer jacques villeneuve named jacques villeneuve, and was say he is from saintjeansurrichelieu. Former racing driver who competed for over 30 years. Hobbo motor racer, motor mouth, the autobiography of david hobbs is so much more.

He was active from the late 1950s to early 1990s, trying all sorts of racing, from formulas and sports cars to touring cars and stock cars. Wicks, the pitt family of payneham adelaide, 1977 is a british former racing driver originally employed as a commentator for the speed channel, he currently works as a. David hobbs has a rich history in performance automobiles that he has carried through to his award winning honda dealership in glendale, wisconsin which has been serving. David hobbs is a former racing driver from england who lives in the us. Indycar race driver will power will be the special guest for the night. Apr 01, 2009 the 14th annual amelia island concours delegance highlighted the career of racing driver and speed tv racing analyst david hobbs.

The collection features many interesting items such as. David wishart hobbs born 9 june 1939 in royal leamington spa, england is a british former racing driver. Mar 27, 2019 having had the privledge to meet davis hobbs in the old garage building at road america in 1970 after his practicequalifying in the rain in his year old blue and puce green mcclaren m8 where he was as fast at the mcclaren team cars along with oscar kovelesky, jacky stewart, peter revson, jim hall, et. David hobbs born june 9, 1939 is famous for being race car driver. David hobbs racing driver interesting stories about.

That is the history lesson in two short paragraphs, but the book. A likeable and enormously versatile driver, hobbs could turn his hand to anything from f1 to sports cars and from touring cars to indianapolis machines. Profile for racing driver david hobbs from britain. Englishman david hobbs hobbo to his friends and fans is one of motor racings most remarkable allrounders. First race in 1959 driving mothers morris oxford, turned professional in 1964. David hobbs upset nbc lost f1 broadcast rights to espns. The overwhelming majority of this book is about david hobbs the racing driver and is structured around a broadly chronological account of his career.

This collection will be released in increments over the next several months, with the initial batch available shortly. Nbc sports commentator david hobbs broadcasting career essentially is being forcibly ended, as espn has secured the rights to air formula one races starting in 2018. His 30year career in professional racing spans the globe and all types of motorsports. The 14th annual amelia island concours delegance highlighted the career of racing driver and speed tv racing analyst david hobbs. From that day until his last race in 1990, he drove everything from formula 1 to saloons and was especially. David hobbs was an apprentice at jaguar when he first competed with a morris oxford in may 1959. Hobbs joined the download to talk broadcasting that race with ken squier, the crazy finish, and the fight. Now lives in wisconsin, where he is the owner of a car dealership.

The david hobbs collection available on ebay former championship winning race car driver and current nbc sports formula one analyst david hobbs will be making a portion of his motorsports collection available on ebay. Very abrasive, was how hobbs termed their relationship. Originally employed as a commentator for the speed channel, he currently works as a commentator for. Hobbs korde ett par formel 1lopp i slutet av 1960talet och borjan av 1970talet. David hobbs, penskes ferrari, and the unluckiest race car. He was active from the late 1950s to early 1990s, trying all sorts of racing, from formulas and sports cars to. Hobbs, an accomplished driver and tv commentator, was honored by the road racing drivers club, prior to the running of the 45th acura grand prix of long beach. David hobbs in nascar country race results and driver. David russell born 4 january 1982 is an australian racing driver. Automotive expert and car racing legend, david hobbs, tells stories about dan. Motor racer, motor mouth the autobiography of david. David wishart hobbs is a british former racing driver.

Driving a mclaren m24, hobbs started ninth and finished fifth at the 1974 indianapolis 500. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for david hobbs on. David hobbs has a rich history in performance automobiles that he has carried through to his award winning honda dealership in glendale, wisconsin which has been serving his beloved community for over 30 years now. In 1969 hobbs was included in the fia list of graded drivers, a group of 27 drivers who by their achievements. From 1988 until 1990, he stepped down from the booth and joined pit reporters mike joy and dave. A capacity crowd filled the long beach hilton ballroom april 11 for the rrdc evening with david hobbs presented by firestone, which included auto racing dignitaries, corporate executives and champion race car drivers. From premier international race driver to successful commentator, mr. When mark donohue had to race elsewhere in 1971, roger penske tapped hobbs to. He competed in almost every form of racing worldwide, from formula 1 to the indy 500, from world championship sports car racing to canam, from nascar to transam. Until enforced retirement in 2017 from his role at nbc, hobbs was a longtime commentator in the us, both with nbc and previously, with us motorsport channel, speed as a commentator on formula 1, gp2 and sportscar events. May 29, 2018 david hobbs is a superb allround race driver who had a very long career in racing, from 1959 to 1990. David hobbs feted at long beach the road racing drivers club.

The 80yearold british race car driver has done well thus far. Very few drivers possess as varied a resume as hobbs. He cut his racing teeth in the midsixties maelstrom of frenzied activity on the uk club racing scene, dabbling in formula junior, f2 and endurance racing in machines as diverse as the team. Contentsshow cars 2 as a handsome forest green 1963 jaguar coombs lightweight etype, david hobbscap, originally from royal leamington spa, england, is a worldwide racing luminary. Born in england, david hobbs has been a staple of american motorsports for almost 50 years. First as a driver, then as a broadcaster, hobbs has been topnotch in both areas. Former analyst, color commentator and host for speed channel. Ribbs also had a history of controversy in his three transam seasons, such as feuding with teammate david hobbs in 1983, and punching out fellow driver bob lobenberg before the opening race in. See more ideas about david hobbs, racing and hobbs. David hobbs feted at long beach the road racing drivers. The race is remembered historically as a moment of firsts for the event. David hobbs biography buy or lease a honda near new. Originally employed as a commentator for the speed channel, he currently works as a commentator for nbc and nbc sports network.

See more ideas about david hobbs, hobbs and race cars. David hobbs biography buy or lease a honda near new berlin, wi. Motor racer, motor mouth the autobiography of david hobbs. Hobbs, an accomplished driver and tv commentator, was honored by the road racing drivers club, prior to the running of the 45th. David hobbs and clag porsche 917 indy cars formula one. He currently drives for team penske and is a 32time. Nov 24, 2017 nbc sports commentator david hobbs broadcasting career essentially is being forcibly ended, as espn has secured the rights to air formula one races starting in 2018. Russell has competed in the virgin australia supercars championship intermittently since 2003 and is now an endurance co driver in the pirtek enduro cup with matt stone racing in a holden zb commodore, alongside garry jacobson. Click on the race name to see the results of that race. David wishart hobbs born june 9, 1939 in royal leamington spa, england is a former british racing driver in formula one. David is based on the real life former british racing driver david hobbs, who currently works as a commentator for speed channel. David hobbs in the pits sebring 72 legendary british. Attended in 4 seasons and have 7 race entrances was born on 9 june 1939 in leamington, great britain.

It contains all the pain, success and embarrassments that go with a career spanning 58 years, and all in the public eye. He raced for john wyer in gulf gt40s, finishing third in 1969 with mike hailwood, and then the gulf porsche 917 in 1970. David hobbs contested two grands prix and one indy 500 in works mclarens, but his association with the marque spread far beyond that. A night at the races with leigh diffey, david hobbs. Apr 15, 2019 a capacity crowd filled the long beach hilton ballroom april 11 for the rrdc evening with david hobbs presented by firestone, which included auto racing dignitaries, corporate executives and champion race car drivers. Davids autobiography hobbo details over a 30 year career in driving just about every category of race car around. Won four european formula 5000 races between 196974, and the 1968 monza k world sports car championship race also has a 1969 european touring car gtu class win in the nurburgring 6hour, one in 1972 tasman cup, plus many nonchampionship sports car race wins from kyalami to midohio. David hobbs born 09 jun 1939 leamington spa, warwickshire.