Robert "Bob" Cameron (December 18, 1927 – June 4, 1960) was an American

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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.

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 Weedsport Speedway, formerly known as Cayuga County Fair Speedway, is a 3/8 mile oval dirt racetrack located on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds in Weedsport, New York. Auto racing In the early 1950s Stanley Dudzinski carved a one-third mile oval int ...

. Cameron was the victor at the inaugural event at

Spencer Speedway Spencer Speedway opened in 1955 and is a 1/2 mile Flat Asphalt Oval located in Williamson, New York. The track is owned by John White and is currently NASCAR Sanctioned as part of the Whelen All-American Series. The Speedway also has an 1/10 mile ...

. Bob Cameron lost his life in a racing accident at the Lancaster Speedway on June 4, 1960. Cameron was inducted into the

Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame The Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame was established in 1992 to recognize individual achievements in the sport of stock car racing. It is located at 1 Speedway Dr., Weedsport, New York Weedsport is a village in Cayuga County, New York, Un ...

in 2023.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

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

Grand National Series

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cameron, Bob 1928 births 1991 deaths NASCAR drivers Racing drivers from New York (state) Racing drivers who died while racing People from Kenmore, New York