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Bob Tullius

1930 – 2026

American racing driver

Racing automobile driver
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About Bob Tullius

Lived 1930 – 2026 (aged 95). Bob Tullius was an American racing automobile driver.

Robert Charles Tullius (December 7, 1930 – March 16, 2026) was an American race car driver and racing team owner.

Early years Tullius considered a career in teaching after graduating from high school. He appeared in no fewer than 252 races, winning 38 and posting 43 class wins. In 1965 and 1975, he won the overall standings of the SCCA Championships and in 1977 and 1978, the overall ratings of the category I of the Trans Am Series. In the 1983 IMSA GTP series, he finished in second place behind Al Holbert.

Honors Tullius was inducted into the Sebring Hall of Fame in 2014.

Racing record Le Mans results Year Team Car Teammate Teammate Placement Cause of retirement 1964 Triumph Motor Company Triumph Spitfire Michael Rothschild DNF Accident 1968 Howmet Castings Howmet TX Hugh Dibley Disqualified 1984 Jaguar Group 44 Jaguar XJR-5 Doc Bundy Brian Redman DNF Transmission failure 1985 Jaguar Group 44 Jaguar XJR-5 Claude Ballot-Léna Chip Robinson 13th, Class win

Sebring results

World Sportscar Championship results

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Important facts

Born
7 December 1930, Rochester
Birth century
20th century
Died
16 March 2026, Port Orange
Occupation
Racing automobile driver
Nationality
United States
Awards
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America

People in Bob Tullius's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Al Holbert
Al Holbert
1946 – 1988
Racing automobile driver
 Portrait of Brian Redman
Brian Redman
b. 1937
Formula One driver
 Portrait of Michael Rothschild
Michael Rothschild
b. 1942
Economist
 Portrait of Chip Robinson
Chip Robinson
b. 1954
Engineer
 Portrait of Claude
Claude
b. 2003
Singer
 Portrait of Claude Ballot-Léna
Claude Ballot-Léna
1936 – 1999
Engineer
 Portrait of Doc Bundy
Doc Bundy
b. 1946
Racing driver
 Portrait of Hugh Dibley
Hugh Dibley
b. 1937
Aircraft pilot

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Bob Tullius's

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Alexander Bakulev
1890 – 1967
Surgeon
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André-Louis Danjon
1890 – 1967
Astronomer
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Edwin Howard Armstrong
1890 – 1954
Electrical engineer
 Portrait of Johannes van der Corput
Johannes van der Corput
1890 – 1975
Mathematician
 Portrait of Karl Lashley
Karl Lashley
1890 – 1958
Neuropsychologist
 Portrait of Ronald Fisher
Ronald Fisher
1890 – 1962
Mathematician

Frequently asked questions

Who was Bob Tullius?

American racing driver

When was Bob Tullius born?

Bob Tullius was born on 7 December 1930 in Rochester.

When did Bob Tullius die?

Bob Tullius died on 16 March 2026 in Port Orange.

What was Bob Tullius's occupation?

Bob Tullius was a racing automobile driver.

What nationality was Bob Tullius?

Bob Tullius was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bob Tullius

· Wikidata: Q15992415

· DBpedia: Bob Tullius

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