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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.

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  • Floyd Roberts (en)
  • فلويد روبرتس (ar)
  • Floyd Roberts (fr)
  • Floyd Roberts (nl)
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  • فلويد روبرتس (بالإنجليزية: Floyd Roberts)‏ هو مهندس أمريكي، ولد في 12 فبراير 1900 في جيمستاون في الولايات المتحدة، وتوفي في 30 مايو 1939 في Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis ‏ في الولايات المتحدة. (ar)
  • 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. (en)
  • Floyd Marion Roberts, né le 12 février 1900 à Jamestown (Dakota du Nord) et mort le 30 mai 1939 à l'hôpital méthodiste d'Indianapolis (Indiana), était un pilote automobile américain, vainqueur des 500 miles d'Indianapolis. (fr)
  • Floyd Roberts, född den 12 februari 1900 i Jamestown, North Dakota, USA, död den 30 maj 1939 i Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, var en amerikansk racerförare. (sv)
  • Floyd Roberts (Jamestown (North Dakota), 12 februari 1900 - Indianapolis (Indiana), 30 mei 1939) was een Amerikaans autocoureur. Hij won de Indianapolis 500 in 1938 en overleed een jaar later aan de gevolgen van verwondingen die hij opliep tijdens de race van 1939. Indianapolis 500-winnaars (nl)
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