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Bob Keselowski

American racing driver and team ownerNASCAR Camping World Truck Series career86 races run over 5 years1999 position38thBest finish14th (1997)First race1995 Copper World Cl*ic (Phoenix)Last race1999 NAPA Auto Parts 200 (Fontana)First win1997 Virginia Is For Lovers 200 (Richmond)Statistics current as of November 23, 2012.

Robert Allen Keselowski (August 1, 1951 – December 22, 2021) was an American professional stock car racing driver. He owned K Automotive Racing and was a compe*or in the ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

Contents

  • 1 Racing career
  • 2 Personal life
  • 3 Motorsports career results
    • 3.1 NASCAR
      • 3.1.1 Winston Cup Series
      • 3.1.2 Craftsman Truck Series
    • 3.2 ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series
  • 4 References
  • 5 External links

Racing career

In the ARCA Series, he had 24 wins, 26 poles, and a 1989 championship.

Keselowski was one of the original drivers in the Camping World Truck Series in 1995 when it raced under the name the NASCAR SuperTruck Series. After finishing 15th in the inaugural season, he finished 16th in the second season. Keselowski won his only NASCAR race when he won the 1997 Virginia Is For Lovers 200 at Richmond International Raceway. He competed one more full season and two part-time seasons before his NASCAR career was over.

Personal life

Born to John and Roberta, Bob’s father John, a former motorcycle racer turned owner was Keselowski’s first car owner when he broke into the racing scene. Keselowski's sons Brad and Brian compete in NASCAR. His brother Ron Keselowski raced in NASCAR in the early 1970s and he had been Bob's car owner.

After a two year battle with cancer, Keselowski died on December 22, 2021, at the age of 70. Sean Corr ran the #29 in the 2022 Lucas Oil 200 in honor.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold:– Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics:– Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. *:– Most laps led.)

Winston Cup Series

Craftsman Truck Series

ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series

(key) (Bold:– Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics:– Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. *:– Most laps led.)

References

    External links

    • Official website
    • Bob Keselowski driver statistics at Racing-Reference
    • Bob Keselowski owner statistics at Racing-Reference
    • Bob Keselowski crew chief statistics at Racing-Reference
    Former driversNASCAR Hall of Fame
    • Dale Jarrett
    • Kirk Shelmerdine
    Partnerships and affiliations
    • Go Green Racing
    • Keselowski Motorsports
    • Moy Racing
    • Rick Ware Racing
    • Team Rensi Motorsports