#11 Bobby "Boogaloo" Schwartz

Other Nickname: "Captain America"
Hometown: Costa Mesa, CA
Occupation: Speedway Racer & Real Estate
Birthdate: 8-10-56
Wife: Rebecca
Children: AnnMarie & Brianna
Started Speedway: 1974
Bikes: Laydown GM, Laydown Jawa, Weslake
1997 Photo from Gary Roberts
Black & White Photo from 1994 Costa Mesa Program
2 more photos from Fast Fridays of Bobby can be seen at: Fast Fridays Photos.

Racing Achievements

• 2-time US National Champion (1986,1989)
• 4-time Fair Derby Champion (1978,1990,1993,1994)
• 2-time California State Champion (1988,1991)
• 2-time World Best Pairs Champion (1981-w/Bruce Penhall & 1982-w/Dennis Sigalos
• 1982 World Team Cup Champion
USA World Team Captain (1983-1987)
• 3-time Brighton Pairs Champion w/Shawn McConnell (2000,2001,2002)
• 1990 Cirello 16 Lap Classic Champion-Glen Helen
• 1998 Jack Milne Cup Winner
• (Check out-1977 Schwartz wins U.S. Open at Champion Speedway) "I never thought I could beat these guys."

Tracks Ridden

USA - Champion Speedway, Bakersfield Speedway, Costa Mesa Speedway, Dixon, Fairgrounds Raceway, Fast Friday Speedway, Glen Helen Speedway, Lake Perris Speedway, Paso Robles Speedway, Victorville Speedway, Solano County Fairgrounds, Sports Arena Vallejo, Ascot, Baylands, Cal Expo Sacramento, Hillsboro, Napa, Freemont, Ventura , Irwindale, Bakersfield (Kern County Fairgrounds), Carlsbad, Long Beach, Arrowhead, Industry Hills
Europe - all over

Sponsors

Westminster Harley Davidson, Russell Racing, Bell Helmets, Silkolene, STP

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(bob_lac.avi 1.6 Meg)	Video Clip! 1997 Match Race between Bobby Schwartz and Steve Lucero in New York.
	(35K) Photo from Gary Roberts . Taken during the Press Day prior to the 1996 USA Speedway National Championship

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