Bob Keselowski
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
- 3.1 NASCAR
- 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
- Dale Jarrett
- Kirk Shelmerdine
- Go Green Racing
- Keselowski Motorsports
- Moy Racing
- Rick Ware Racing
- Team Rensi Motorsports