Bob Griffin
NASCAR team owner
About Bob Griffin
Lived 1895 – 1979 (aged 84). Bob Griffin was an American nASCAR team owner.
Bob Griffin (February 10, 1895 – August 2, 1979) was a NASCAR team owner from 1950 to 1962. As owner of Griffin Motors Racing, along with his sons Tommy and Bobby, he fielded cars in the NASCAR Grand National Series. Drivers such as Buck Baker, Fireball Roberts, Lee Petty, and Fonty Flock at one point raced for Griffin Motors Racing.
Additionally, he was the owner of Griffin Motors Oldsmobile in Florence, South Carolina. The racing team, also based out of Florence, ran Oldsmobile sedans in the newly formed NASCAR series. The dealership's sponsoring of Baker's entry in the 1950 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway marked the first appearance of sponsorship in a NASCAR event.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Griffin?
NASCAR team owner
When was Bob Griffin born?
Bob Griffin was born on 10 February 1895.
When did Bob Griffin die?
Bob Griffin died on 2 August 1979.
What was Bob Griffin's occupation?
Bob Griffin was a nASCAR team owner.
What nationality was Bob Griffin?
Bob Griffin was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Griffin (NASCAR)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Griffin. https://biography.guide/bob-griffin/
MLA: "Bob Griffin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-griffin/.
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