Bob Cameron (racing driver)

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
BornRobert G. Cameron
December 18, 1927
Kenmore, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 4, 1960(1960-06-04) (aged 32)
Lancaster, New York, U.S.
Cause of deathRacing accident
Achievements1949 NASCAR NY Modified Champion
NASCAR Cup Series career
2 races run over 2 years
Best finish64th (1949)[1]
First race1949 Hamburg, New York
Last race1953 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 1480973661.
  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.
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