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Bob Keselowski

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Bob Keselowski
Keselowski in 1997
BornRobert Allen Keselowski
(1951-08-01)August 1, 1951
Rochester, Michigan, U.S.
DiedDecember 22, 2021(2021-12-22) (aged 70)
Achievements1989 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Champion
NASCAR Cup Series career
1 race run over 1 year
1994 position81st
Best finish81st (1994)
First race1994 UAW-GM Teamwork 500 (Pocono)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
86 races run over 5 years
1999 position38th
Best finish14th (1997)
First race1995 Copper World Classic (Phoenix)
Last race1999 NAPA Auto Parts 200 (Fontana)
First win1997 Virginia Is For Lovers 200 (Richmond)
Wins Top tens Poles
1 15 0
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 competitor in the ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

Racing career

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

Keselowski was one of the original drivers in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 1995 when it raced under the name the NASCAR SuperTruck Series.[1] 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.[1] He competed one more full season and two part-time seasons before his NASCAR career was over.[1]

Personal life

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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 having cancer two years, Keselowski died on December 22, 2021, at the age of 70.[2] Sean Corr ran the #29 in the 2022 Lucas Oil 200 in honor.

Motorsports career results

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NASCAR

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

Winston Cup Series

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NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
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 NWCC Pts Ref
1994 Jimmy Means Racing 52 Ford DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL SON CLT DOV POC
41
MCH DAY NHA POC TAL IND GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO ATL 81st 40 [3]

Craftsman Truck Series

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
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 NCTC Pts Ref
1995 K Automotive Racing 29 Dodge PHO
22
TUS
28
SGS
11
MMR
7
POR
11
EVG
20
I70
10
LVL
19
BRI
10
MLW
25
CNS HPT
29
IRP
15
FLM RCH
29
MAR
10
NWS
20
SON MMR PHO
25
15th 1742 [4]
1996 HOM
32
PHO
34
POR
16
EVG
16
TUS
10
CNS
28
HPT
27
BRI
16
NZH
34
MLW
13
LVL
31
I70
23
IRP
21
FLM
18
GLN
18
NSV
11
RCH
33
NHA
19
MAR
19
NWS
24
SON
17
MMR
28
PHO
DNQ
LVS
18
16th 2281 [5]
1997 WDW
34
TUS
22
HOM
28
PHO
6
POR
5
EVG
6
I70
27
NHA
12
TEX
6
BRI
31
NZH
36
MLW
20
LVL
24
CNS
21
HPT
12
IRP
16
FLM
11
NSV
23
GLN
15
RCH
1*
MAR
28
SON
13
MMR
21
CAL
8
PHO
17
LVS
13
14th 2915 [6]
1998 WDW
8
HOM
7
PHO
32
POR
13
EVG
13
I70
28
GLN
21
TEX
29
BRI
18
NHA
16
FLM
11
NSV
16
HPT
10
LVL
24
RCH
15
MEM GTY MAR SON MMR PHO LVS 26th 1731 [7]
9 MLW
34
NZH CAL PPR IRP
1999 29 HOM
23
PHO EVG MMR MAR MEM PPR I70 BRI TEX
15
PIR GLN MLW NSV NZH MCH
28
NHA IRP GTY HPT RCH LVS LVL TEX
9
CAL
30
38th 507 [8]

ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series

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

ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series results
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 AHSSC Pts Ref
1980 19 Dodge DAY NWS FRS FRS MCH TAL IMS FRS MCH
28
NA 0 [9]
1985 K Automotive Racing 29 Chevy ATL DAY ATL TAL ATL SSP IRP CSP FRS IRP OEF ISF DSF TOL
17
105th - [10]
1986 ATL
26
DAY
27
ATL
40
TAL SIR
2
SSP
11
FRS
2
KIL
14
CSP
25
TAL
19
BLN
1
ISF
20
DSF
2
TOL
26
MCS
21
ATL
26
10th 1675 [11]
1987 DAY
6
ATL
27
TAL
9
DEL
9
ACS
1*
TOL
15
ROC
11
POC
DNQ
FRS
5
KIL
5
TAL
31
FRS
24
ISF
1
INF
26
DSF
2
SLM
1
ATL
4
3rd 3605 [12]
1988 DAY
42
ATL
21
TAL
15
FRS
1
PCS
7
ROC
1
POC
2
WIN
2
KIL
5
ACS
8
SLM
21
POC
1*
TAL
37
DEL
23
FRS
5
ISF
1
DSF
1
SLM
15
ATL
4
2nd 4200 [13]
1989 DAY
12
ATL
14
KIL
2
TAL
39
POC
21
TAL
8
TOL
2
ATL
12
1st 3740 [14]
Pontiac FRS
7
KIL
12
HAG
10
POC
1
DEL
1*
FRS
18
ISF
1*
DSF
1
SLM
18
1990 Chevy DAY
21
TAL
8
FRS
3
POC
5*
POC
25
TAL
6
MCH
29*
ATL
17
2nd 4755 [15]
Pontiac ATL
5
KIL
19
KIL
2
TOL
3
HAG
13
ISF
2
TOL
1
DSF
28
WIN
1*
DEL
6
1991 Chevy DAY
29
ATL
33
KIL
2
TAL
6
POC
1*
MCH
27
3rd 4735 [16]
Pontiac TOL
20
FRS
5
KIL
24
FRS
1
DEL
1
HPT
8
ISF
12
DSF
30
Chrysler POC
1
TAL
28
MCH
5
TOL
3
TWS
2*
ATL
25
1992 DAY
6
FIF
17
TWS
5
TAL
9
TOL
2
KIL
21
POC
31
MCH
1
FRS
2
KIL
1
NSH
8
DEL
1
POC
1*
HPT
15
FRS
2*
ISF
29
TOL
2
DSF
26
TWS
23
SLM
29
ATL
3
2nd 5635 [17]
1993 DAY
11
FIF
12
TAL
6
KIL
3
CMS
12
FRS
20
TOL
23
POC
7
MCH
18
FRS
5
POC
28
KIL
6
ISF
1
DSF
5
TOL
3
SLM
3
WIN
13
ATL
24
2nd 4700 [18]
9 TWS
20
1994 29 DAY
40
TAL
40
FIF
9
LVL
18
KIL
4
TOL
4
FRS
20
MCH
31
DMS
25
POC
3
POC
36
KIL
8
FRS
2
INF
15*
I70
2
ISF
14*
DSF
5*
TOL
6
SLM
20
WIN
3
ATL
20
4th 4835 [19]
1995 DAY
43
ATL TAL FIF KIL FRS MCH
10
I80 MCS FRS POC POC KIL FRS SBS LVL ISF DSF SLM WIN ATL 84th - [20]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Bob Keselowski Truck Series results". NASCAR. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Bob Keselowski, ARCA champion and Truck Series pioneer, dies at 70". nascar.com. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "Bob Keselowski – 1994 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  4. ^ "Bob Keselowski – 1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  5. ^ "Bob Keselowski – 1996 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  6. ^ "Bob Keselowski – 1997 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  7. ^ "Bob Keselowski – 1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  8. ^ "Bob Keselowski – 1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  9. ^ "Bob Keselowski – 1980 Season Results ARCA Racing Series". TheThirdTurn. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  10. ^ "Bob Keselowski – 1985 ARCA Talladega SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  11. ^ "Bob Keselowski – 1986 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  12. ^ "Bob Keselowski – 1987 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  13. ^ "Bob Keselowski – 1988 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  14. ^ "Bob Keselowski – 1989 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  15. ^ "Bob Keselowski – 1990 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  16. ^ "Bob Keselowski – 1991 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  17. ^ "Bob Keselowski – 1992 ARCA SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  18. ^ "Bob Keselowski – 1993 ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  19. ^ "Bob Keselowski – 1994 ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  20. ^ "Bob Keselowski – 1995 ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by ARCA Series Champion
1989
Succeeded by