Bob Veith
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bob Veith, 79, the 1956 Indianapolis 500 rookie of the year who went on to compete 11 times in the race, died Wednesday in a Santa Rosa, Calif., hospital, Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials announced Monday.
Veith, who drove in 54 Indy-car races from 1955 to 1968, was seventh as a rookie in the 1956 Indy 500, his best showing in the race. He started fourth in 1958, but was involved in a first-lap crash that killed Pat O’Connor.
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