Bob Cameron (racing driver)

For other people with the same name, see Robert Cameron.

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
Born	Robert G. Cameron December 18, 1927 Kenmore, New York, U.S.
Died	June 4, 1960(1960-06-04) (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
Wins Top tens Poles 0 1 0

Racing career

Bob 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

NASCAR

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

Grand National Series

NASCAR Grand National 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	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

1. "Bob Cameron-NASCAR Cup Series". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
2. "Fuller, O'Brien, Cameron Selected To NE Dirt Modified HOF". Speed Sport. March 7, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
3. "Mazzoli Stock Car Wrecked". Cayuga Chief. May 29, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved June 24, 2023 – via Google Books.
4. "Fuller, O'Brien, Cameron Selected To NE Dirt Modified Hall of Fame". The Auburn Citizen. March 7, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
5. Kasper, Len (2016). Spencer Speedway Legends 1957-1977. Rosedog Books. ISBN 978-1480973664.
6. "Crash kills stock racer". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. June 5, 1960. p. 2B. Retrieved June 24, 2023 – via Google Books.
7. "Stock Car Drivers Killed". Ottawa Citizen. June 6, 1960. p. 11. Retrieved June 24, 2023 – via Google Books.
8. "Robert Cameron dies in flaming auto". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. June 5, 1960. p. 41. Retrieved June 24, 2023 – via Google Books.
9. "Bob Cameron – 1949 NASCAR Strictly Stock Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
10. "Bob Cameron – 1953 NASCAR Grand National Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 9, 2023.

External links

• Bob Cameron driver statistics at Racing-Reference