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Riding Shotgun with SPEED's David Hobbs

Tuesday September 20, 2011 4:16 PM By Bobby Cassidy

SPEED F1 broadcast team, Bob Varsha, Steve Matchett

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David Hobbs is one of the most versatile drivers in the history of motorsports. Name a big race and Hobbs has run in it. Today, he brings that expertise to the SPEED channel as the network's Formula 1 color commentator.In his 30 years as a driver, Hobbs made 20 starts in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, four starts in the Indy 500 and raced for six different Formula One teams from 1967 to 1974. He...

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