| Born | August 26, 1925 |
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| Died | February 27, 1954 (aged 28) |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | American |
| Active years | 1951–1952 |
| Teams | Schroeder, Stevens |
| Races | 2 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 2 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First race | 1951 Indianapolis 500 |
| Last race | 1952 Indianapolis 500 |
Bobby Ball (26 August 1925 Phoenix, Arizona – 27 February 1954 Phoenix, Arizona) was an American racecar driver.
He won the AAA Championship race at San Jose in November 1952. On January 4, 1953, he was involved in an accident at Carrell Speedway which left him with terrible head injuries. He remained in a coma and died 14 months later. For many years one of the 2 championship races held at Phoenix International Raceway was a memorial race dedicated to Ball.
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| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Blakely Oil | Schroeder | Offenhauser L4 | SUI |
500 5 |
BEL |
FRA |
GBR |
GER |
ITA |
ESP |
19th | 2 |
| 1952 | Ansted Rotary | Stevens | Offenhauser L4 | SUI |
500 32 |
BEL |
FRA |
GBR |
GER |
NED |
ITA |
NC | 0 |
| Records | ||
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| Preceded by Andy Linden 29 years, 54 days (1950 Indianapolis 500) |
Youngest Driver to score Points in Formula One 25 years, 276 days (1951 Indianapolis 500) |
Succeeded by Troy Ruttman 22 years, 80 days (1952 Indianapolis 500) |