Bob Walker

Robert "Bob" Walker (August 7, 1946 – August 4, 2018) was an American professional stock car racing driver. He competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, NASCAR SuperTruck Series, NASCAR Winston West Series, and NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour.

Racing career

NASCAR Winston Cup Series Walker attempted to make three NASCAR Winston Cup Series races between 1989 and 1990, all of which were in combination with the Winston West Series. He failed to qualify for all three events.

NASCAR SuperTruck Series Walker competed in the third and fourth races of the 1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series season, finishing eighteenth at Saugus and 24th at Mesa Marin.

NASCAR Winston West Series Walker competed in nineteen races in what is now the ARCA Menards Series West between 1989 and 1992. Walker attempted the full 1989 season, failing to qualify for both combination races with the Winston Cup Series and failing to finish all but three standalone events, although he scored a runner-up finish at Redwood Acres Speedway. Walker would finish ninth in the final standings. He attempted most of the 1990 season, failing to qualify for the combination race at Phoenix and tied his career best second place finish at Redwood Acres Speedway. In three races in 1991, Walker again tied his best finish of second, this time coming at Mesa Marin Raceway. He made his final start in the series in 1992, finishing 21st at Mesa Marin due to engine issues.

NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour Walker competed in six NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour races between 1986 and 1989, as well as attempting another in 1991. He scored a best finish of tenth at Riverside International Raceway in 1987.

Personal life Born in Hemet, California, Walker later moved to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He owned Walker's Hot Rod Shop, where he produced custom built automobiles. Walker founded the Racing Brotherhood Foundation after Myrtle Beach Speedway lost seven drivers in two years. Walker had a wife and three children. The speedway's rescue squad had stabilized Walker, but he died prior to reaching the hospital. 1990 88 Chevy DAY RCH CAR ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR

ATL 128th 0 SuperTruck Series

Winston West Series