resides in the Museum at the Indianapolis racetrack. In the winner's circle, Sweikert and Dorie celebrated with singer-actress Dinah Shore. In September 1955 Sweikert became the only driver in history to win the original American motor sports Triple Crown, by sweeping the Indianapolis 500, the AAA big car National Championship, and the Midwest sprint car championship. In May 1956, at his final return to the Indianapolis 500, Sweikert began in the 10th starting position and came in for a 6th-place finish, with the team's D-A Lubricant roadster. Death Weeks later, Sweikert's fatal sprint car crash occurred on June 17, 1956, at Salem Speedway. While completing the third lap, Sweikert was running near the outside wall in 4th place, side by side with his past teenage East Bay streets rival, Ed Elisian, in 5th. Coming out of the 4th turn, the two cars started down the straightaway in front of the grandstand. Running close to the wall, Sweikert's right rear wheel clipped a steel beam sticking out onto the track from the wall at the end of the stands. The sprint car flew over the edge of the track, down the embankment, and landed a hundred feet below, where it briefly burst into flames. Sweikert was pronounced dead upon arrival at Washington County Hospital. He is buried at Lone Tree Cemetery in Fairview, California. World Championship career summary The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Bob Sweikert participated in 5 World Championship races. He won 1 race and accumulated a total of 8 championship points. He is tied with Pat Flaherty for the record of the driver with the fewest points to have won a race. Complete AAA Championship Car results Indianapolis 500 results Awards January 1956 - inducted into Hoosier Auto Racing Fan Club Hall of Fame May 28, 1956 - cover photo on Sports Illustrated 1993 - inducted into Motoring Press Association Hall of Fame in San Francisco May 1994 - inducted into Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame 1995 - inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, Knoxville, Iowa He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2016. References 1926 births 1956 deaths Champ Car champions Indianapolis 500 drivers Indianapolis 500 winners Racing drivers who died while racing American racing