Bob Cooper (racing driver)
| Bob Cooper | |||||||
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| Born | November 13, 1935 Gastonia, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | June 9, 1998 (aged 62) | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 64 races run over 8 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 37th (1963) | ||||||
| First race | 1962 untitled race (Asheville-Weaverville Speedway) | ||||||
| Last race | 1969 National 500 (Charlotte Motor Speedway) | ||||||
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Bobby Eugene Cooper (November 13, 1935 – June 9, 1998) was an American driver who raced in the Grand National Series from 1962 to 1969.[1]
Career
Cooper raced 64 races over the course of eight years resulting in nine finishes in the top ten.[1] He has also done 8,982 laps earning $17,495 in the process ($153,597.21 when considering inflation).[1] Average finishes for this driver's career is 21st while his average career start is in 23rd place.[1]
Dirt track racing was Bob Cooper's greatest strength, with his average finishes on tracks of that kind being 14th place. However, Cooper would find his weakness on tri-oval intermediate tracks with a finish of 34th place being typical.[2]
Death
Cooper died on June 9, 1998, at the age of 62.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Bob Cooper's NASCAR career information". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
- ^ "Bob Cooper's NASCAR career information". Driver Averages. Archived from the original on 2013-05-20. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- ^ "Bobby E. Cooper". U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935–2014. Retrieved 14 February 2026.