Bruce Jacobi

Born

Harold Bruce Jacobi
June 23, 1935
Salem, Indiana, U.S.

Died

February 4, 1987 (aged 51)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

Cause of death

Head injuries from racing accident

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career

20 races run over 6 years

First race

1975 Daytona 500 (Daytona)

Last race

1981 Mountain Dew 500 (Pocono)

Wins	Top tens	Poles
0	3	0

Harold Bruce Jacobi (June 23, 1935 – February 4, 1987) was an American race car driver. In 1987, Jacobi, 51, died of head injuries sustained in a NASCAR race crash at the Daytona International Speedway in 1983. He had 37 USAC Champ Car starts between 1960 and 1970, with a best finish of fourth at Springfield in 1970. Jacobi also completed rookie refresher testing in preparation for the 1967 Indianapolis 500, but did not attempt to qualify.

Jacobi came to 1983 Speedweeks without a ride but picked one up with a smaller independent team by the time of the UNO Twin 125 qualifiers. During the first qualifying race, he lost control of his No. 05 Pontiac at the exit of turn two and flipped upon entering the grass infield, eventually coming to a stop near the inside dirt bank.

Jacobi suffered extensive head injuries from the crash and remained in a semicomatose state for almost four years before dying at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

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