Bobby Hamilton

Bobby Hamilton
Hamilton in 1997
BornCharles Robert Hamilton
(1957-05-29)May 29, 1957
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJanuary 7, 2007(2007-01-07) (aged 49)
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, U.S.
Cause of deathHead and neck cancer
Achievements2004 Craftsman Truck Series Champion
Awards1991 Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year
NASCAR Cup Series career
371 races run over 15 years
Best finish9th (1996)
First race1989 Autoworks 500 (Phoenix)
Last race2005 Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 (Atlanta)
First win1996 Dura Lube 500 (Phoenix)
Last win2001 Talladega 500 (Talladega)
Wins Top tens Poles
4 67 5
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
86 races run over 12 years
Best finish11th (1989, 1990)
First race1988 All Pro 300 (Charlotte)
Last race2005 Federated Auto Parts 300 (Nashville)
First win1989 Commonwealth 200 (Richmond)
Wins Top tens Poles
1 22 0
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
102 races run over 11 years
Best finish1st (2004)
First race1996 Hanes 250 (Martinsville)
Last race2006 John Deere 200 (Atlanta)
First win2000 NAPA 250 (Martinsville)
Last win2005 UAW/GM Ohio 250 (Mansfield)
Wins Top tens Poles
10 54 5

Charles Robert Hamilton Sr. (May 29, 1957 – January 7, 2007) was an American stock car racing driver and racing team owner. A driver and owner in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series circuit and the winner of the 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship, Hamilton owned Bobby Hamilton Racing. Hamilton's son, Bobby Hamilton Jr., was also a NASCAR driver.

Hamilton may be best remembered for two of his Winston Cup Series wins. His first career victory at the 1996 Dura Lube 500 at Phoenix was the first win for the No. 43 Petty car since Richard Petty's last win in 1984.[1] He also had a memorable win at the Talladega 500 in April 2001 driving the No. 55 car for owner Andy Petree. The entire 500-mile race was run caution-free and was under intense scrutiny from both NASCAR and the media at large, being the first superspeedway race run since the death of Dale Earnhardt at the 2001 Daytona 500 two months earlier. A physically and mentally exhausted Hamilton slumped to the ground after exiting his car and was given oxygen from a tank before giving the standard post-race Victory Lane interview while sitting on the ground, leaning against the drivers door.

  1. ^ Fleischman, Bill; Al Pearce (1999). The Unauthorized NASCAR Fan Guide 1998-99. Visible Ink Press. p. 115. ISBN 1-57859-111-2.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia · View on Wikipedia

Developed by Tubidy