Bob "Caveman" Christie
 

Bob passed away June 1st, R.I.P.

Re: Bob "Caveman" Christie
 

Sorry to hear that i meet bob thru jim mcwhithy when they race indy! Nice guy! Rip bob

Re: Bob "Caveman" Christie
 

Sad to hear, several years ago while roaming the garages at Indy I got a chance to meet him and he was nice enough to wait while I ran into the old photo shop and bought 3 pictures of him which he then signed for me. Truly a class act.

http://www.pal-item.com/article/2009...25/1008/NEWS01

Re: Bob "Caveman" Christie
 

Man, I hate to read that. Several years ago at IFG, with nothing better to do while waiting
for the rain to stop, (it didn't) I got several autographs on my new Hulman 100 cap.

Parnelli Jones - Lloyd Ruby - Rodger Ward - Johnny Boyd - Bob Christie

Got to see them all race at IMS and at other tracks starting in 1961.

Now they're all gone except for Parnelli. :(

R.I.P. Bob Christie :22:

Re: Bob "Caveman" Christie
 

Bob's nickname was the "Caveman." Wasn't that because he was a guide for tours of caves? Or something like that? Marv? Anyone?

Re: Bob "Caveman" Christie
 

Originally Posted by Danny Burton:
Bob's nickname was the "Caveman." Wasn't that because he was a guide for tours of caves? Or something like that? Marv? Anyone?

I hadn't heard that "tour guide" explanation Danny. Entirely possible though. I always assumed that it was because when Bob had about a six hour growth of beard he somewhat resembled the Geico cavemen. They sure didn't get that "it's so easy" line from watching Bob hustle a racecar around. He never had the best of equipment (IMO) but he seemed to get the most out of whatever box he was in.