#BobSaid

Boris Robert “Bob” Said Jr. (1932–2002) was an American racing driver whose career ranged from sports cars to Formula One, as well as international bobsleigh competition. He emerged in American sports-car racing in the early 1950s and in 1953 became one of the first post-war American drivers to achieve a major road-racing victory in Europe, winning at Rouen in an O.S.C.A. That same year Said drove George Moffett’s O.S.C.A. MT4, chassis no. 1127, at Bergstrom Air Force Base. After Moffett crashed heavily in practice, the car was rebuilt overnight and Said drove it to victory in the 100-mile race. He later shared the same O.S.C.A. with Moffett at the 1954 Buenos Aires 1000 Kilometres. Said subsequently raced Ferrari sports cars in Europe, finishing second at both the Bari Grand Prix and the Trullo d’Oro in 1954. He later made single appearances in the Daytona 500 and the Formula One United States Grand Prix in 1959. Away from motor racing, he represented the United States in bobsleigh at the 1968 and 1972 Winter Olympics. His son, Boris Said III, also became a successful professional racing driver.

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