Anderson in Madison County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Bob Carey
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, March 16, 2021
1. Bob Carey Marker
1932 National Racing Champion, Bob Carey, was born in Anderson on September 28, 1904. While working at Robert Roof's race shop here in town, young Carey developed a passion for speed and competition, and pleaded for an opportunity to drive. Once when Roof's driver didn't show, Bob convinced Roof to let him race in his place. Bob won the race. Many more victories followed, and he quickly gained acclaim for his racing accomplishments.
In 1932 Bob's racing feats carried him to the famed Indianapolis 500. He finished a spectacular 4th, despite spending 12 minutes pitted. He went on to become the first driver to win the prestigious AAA National Championship as a rookie. Expectations were high for Bob; a 500 win was surely in his future. But, that promise went unfulfilled. On April 16, 1933, he died in a crash at Los Angeles' Legion Ascot Speedway. Bob Carey rests here in Maplewood Cemetery.
Erected 2016 by Indiana Racing Memorial Association and Indiana State Bicentennial Project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is April 16, 1933.
Location. 40° 6.828′ N, 85° 40.019′ W. Marker is in Anderson, Indiana, in Madison County. Marker is at the intersection
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "Pioneer Rock" (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Main (approx. 0.2 miles away); Madison County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Anderson High School World War I Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Park Place Church Of God (approx. 0.4 miles away); Madison County Historic Home (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Madison County Veterans' Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Public Square (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anderson.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, March 16, 2021
2. Bob Carey Marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, March 16, 2021
3. Bob Carey Marker, seen from University Boulevard
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, March 16, 2021
4. Bob Carey Marker, looking south towards Anderson University
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, March 16, 2021
5. Indiana Racing Memorial Association on the Bob Carey Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 187 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 17, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
