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Bobby Eberle Research Paper

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Bobby Eberle seems to bristle when you use the term gentleman driver. It isn’t so much that he is not a gentleman, and he is definitely a driver. “That term goes right up my spine, because that is not what I consider myself,” Bobby says. He just wants to be a race car driver. This year, the 48 year old driver has four top 10 finishes in 6 starts for JDC Motorsports in the Pro Mazda Championship. An engineer and a former nationally-ranked tennis player, his competitiveness combined well with some natural talent for driving and has led to success in the world of open wheel racing. Bobby decided to go racing after he got a gift of a 3-day class at the Skip Barber racing school. He says he was always interested in cars, but really caught the bug after the classes. Now several years into his racing career, Bobby is climbing the ladder of the Mazda Road to Indy. But the road is not without challenges. Eberle finds himself driving against 17 year-old racers who have spent the better part of their lives in go carts and …show more content…

Both got into the game later in life, and both have seen success at advanced levels of racing. “Patrick was drawn to sports cars, and I am totally committed to open wheel racing.” Eberle runs a successful business, and working as the manager of gopusa.com allows him the time he needs to chase his open wheel dreams. His ultimate goal is to drive as fast as he can, but if he can get to the Indy 500 it would be a great accomplishment. “I want to work my way up in steps,” Bobby confessed. “If we can be competitive at Indy Lights, then we can take the next step.” I interviewed Bobby just before the weekend at Road America. He went out and earned a pair of career best 7th place finishes. So keep your eye on Bobby Eberle, you may see him one day in Indiana in the month of May. When you do, make sure you don’t call him a “gentleman

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