ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd θˈɜːɾi nˈaɪn, ɹˈɑːbsən dɹˈoʊv ɹᵻlˈiːf ɪnðɪ ˌɪndiənˈæpəlˌɪs fˈaɪvhˈʌndɹɪd, ˈæftɚ fˈeɪlɪŋ tə kwˈɔlᵻfˌaɪ fɚðə ɹˈeɪs, bˌʌt sᵻkjˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə pəzˈɪʃən ʌv fˈɜːst ɔːltˈɜːnət, hiː tˈʊk ˌoʊvɚ fɔːɹ hˈæɹi mək kwˈɪn ɔnðə sˈɛvənti sˈɛvənθ lˈæp, ᵻvˈɛntʃuːəli dɹˈɑːpɪŋ ˈaʊt ˌɔn lˈæp wˈʌnhˈʌndɹɪd tˈɛn wɪð mᵻkˈænɪkəl ˈɪʃuːz.
In 1939, Robson drove relief in the Indianapolis 500, after failing to qualify for the race, but securing the position of first alternate, he took over for Harry McQuinn on the 77th lap, eventually dropping out on lap 110 with mechanical issues.