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Floyd Roberts

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American racing driver (1900-1939)

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Floyd Marion Roberts was an American racing driver. 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, Roberts was killed in a crash. He was the first defending champion of the race to have been killed in competition.

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United States
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deceased
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Lived 1900 to 1939 · aged 39
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