David Hobbs was born in Royal Leamington Spa" England" just months before the outbreak of World War II. He has a vast, 30-year history of international driving experience at all levels of motor sports, including touring cars, indy cars, IMSA and Formula One. He has participated in the Indianapolis 500, 24 Hours of Daytona and had 20 starts in the 24 Hours of LeMans.

He also made two Nascar Winston Cup starts in 1976, including leading two laps at the 1976 Daytona 500 and drove a race in the 1979 IROC Series. 

In 1971, Hobbs won the U.S. Formula 5000 championship; twelve years later, he would claim the 1983 Trans Am Series championship as well. 

Hobbs now provides commentary for Formula One races on the Speed Channel. He'll be missing "Legends of Riverside" this year due to the commitment to do the broadcast of the Australian Grand Prix.