| Rob Moroso | |||||||
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| Born | September 26, 1968 Madison, Connecticut, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | September 30, 1990 (aged 22) Near Mooresville, North Carolina, U.S.[1] | ||||||
| Cause of death | Highway automobile crash | ||||||
| Achievements | 1989 NASCAR Busch Series champion | ||||||
| Awards | 1989 Busch Series Most Popular Driver 1990 Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year (posthumously) | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 29 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 30th (1990) | ||||||
| First race | 1988 Oakwood Homes 500 (Charlotte) | ||||||
| Last race | 1990 Tyson Holly Farms 400 (North Wilkesboro) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 86 races run over 4 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 1st (1989) | ||||||
| First race | 1986 Roses Stores 150 (Rougemont) | ||||||
| Last race | 1989 Winston Classic (Martinsville) | ||||||
| First win | 1988 Myrtle Beach 200 (Myrtle Beach) | ||||||
| Last win | 1989 All Pro 300 (Charlotte) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of March 4, 2012. | |||||||
Robert James Moroso (September 26, 1968 – September 30, 1990) was a NASCAR racing driver who was champion of the NASCAR Busch Series (now Xfinity Series) in 1989,[2] and was posthumously awarded the 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup (now NASCAR Cup Series) Rookie of the Year award. A promising young driver, he and another driver were killed when Moroso was driving under the influence at excessive speeds on roads near his hometown of Terrell, North Carolina.[2][3]
Born in Greenwich, Connecticut, he was the son of Dick Moroso,[4] founder of Moroso Performance, suppliers of aftermarket automotive parts, and former owner of Moroso Motorsports Park in Jupiter, Florida.[5]
- ^ Associated Press (October 2, 1990). "Rob Moroso, Stock Car Driver, 22". The New York Times. Mooresville, North Carolina. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Obituaries: Rob Moroso, Stock Car Driver, 22". New York Times. October 2, 1990. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
SM-Moroso-2010was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Through The Lens: Rob Moroso". National Speed Sport News. Archived from the original on December 7, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
- ^ Lazzarino, Chris. "Nascar Driver Moroso Is Killed In Highway Crash". sun-sentinel.com. Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 17 May 2015.