Bobby Hamilton 1957 - 2007
Bobby Hamilton 1957 - 2007
Cancer claimed another life today as Bobby Hamilton passed away after losing his 11-month battle with neck cancer.
Hamilton's NASCAR career spanned three decades and in these three decades he amassed four wins, sixty-seven top ten finishes and five poles. His last win came in 2001 at Talladega, the first restrictor plate race after Dale Earnhardt's death. The entire 500-mile race ran completely caution free, and when Hamilton emerged from his car after winning the race, he had to be given oxygen. Additionally, he was also the 2004 Craftsman Truck Series Champion.
Bobby Hamilton is survived by his wife, granddaughter, and son, Bobby Hamilton Jr., who is assumed to take over the reigns of Bobby Hamilton Racing (BHR). Hamilton Jr. also took over driving for his father in the truck series after Hamilton was diagnosed with neck cancer.
Posted 01/08/07 by Jaime Sue | Filed under: NASCAR/Auto Racing
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