Robert "Bob" Cameron (December 18, 1927 – June 4, 1960) was an American stock car racing driver. He was a pioneer of the sport, competing in the inaugural year of the Strictly Stock division, which is now the NASCAR Cup series.[1][2]
| Bob Cameron | |||||||
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| Born | Robert G. Cameron December 18, 1927 Kenmore, New York, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | June 4, 1960 (aged 32) Lancaster, New York, U.S. | ||||||
| Championship titles | |||||||
| 1949 NASCAR NY Modified Champion | |||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 2 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 64th (1949)[1] | ||||||
| First race | 1949 Hamburg, New York | ||||||
| Last race | 1953 Rochester, New York | ||||||
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Racing career
editBob Cameron made two appearances in the NASCAR Grand National Series, with a best finish of sixth. He spent the majority of his career racing in the Modified division competing at the renowned tracks of New York, including Brewerton Speedway Monroe County Fairgrounds, Oswego Speedway, Vernon Fairgrounds and Weedsport Speedway.[3][4] Cameron was the victor at the inaugural event at Spencer Speedway.[5]
Bob Cameron lost his life in a racing accident at the Lancaster Speedway on June 4, 1960.[6][7][8]
Cameron was inducted into the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame in 2023.[2][4]
Motorsports career results
editNASCAR
edit(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Grand National Series
edit| NASCAR Grand National Series results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | NGNC | Pts | Ref | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1949 | - | - | - | CLT | DAB | HBO | LAN | HAM 14 |
MAR | HEI | NWS | 108th | - | [9] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1953 | Plymouth | PBS | DAB | HAR | NWS | CLT | RCH | CCS | LAN | CLB | HCY | MAR | PMS | RSP | LOU | FIF | LAN | TCS | WIL | MCF 6 |
PIF | MOR | ATL | RVS | LCF | DAV | HBO | AWS | PAS | HCY | DAR | CCS | LAN | BLF | WIL | NWS | MAR | ATL | - | - | [10] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Bob Cameron-NASCAR Cup Series". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ a b "Fuller, O'Brien, Cameron Selected To NE Dirt Modified HOF". Speed Sport. March 7, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ "Mazzoli Stock Car Wrecked". Cayuga Chief. May 29, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved June 24, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Fuller, O'Brien, Cameron Selected To NE Dirt Modified Hall of Fame". The Auburn Citizen. March 7, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ Kasper, Len (2016). Spencer Speedway Legends 1957-1977. Rosedog Books. ISBN 978-1480973664.
- ^ "Crash kills stock racer". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. June 5, 1960. p. 2B. Retrieved June 24, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Stock Car Drivers Killed". Ottawa Citizen. June 6, 1960. p. 11. Retrieved June 24, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Robert Cameron dies in flaming auto". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. June 5, 1960. p. 41. Retrieved June 24, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Bob Cameron – 1949 NASCAR Strictly Stock Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "Bob Cameron – 1953 NASCAR Grand National Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
External links
edit- Bob Cameron driver statistics at Racing-Reference