Bob Park (racing driver)

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Bob Park
Born (1941-06-30) June 30, 1941 (age 83)
East Northport, New York
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
6 races run over 3 years
Best finish71st (1982)
First race 1982 Goody's 300 (Daytona)
Last race 1984 Goody's 300 (Daytona)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
ARCA Menards Series career
6 races run over 6 years
First race 1983 Daytona ARCA 200 (Daytona)
Last race 1987 Champion Spark Plug 100 (Pocono)
WinsTop tens Poles
020
Statistics current as of October 31, 2024.

Bob Park (born June 30, 1941) is an American former professional stock car racing driver who has previously competed in the NASCAR Busch Series, the ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series, and the NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour.

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Park is the father of former NASCAR Cup Series driver Steve Park. [1]

Park has also competed in series such as the SMART Modified Tour and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing. [2]

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.)

Winston Cup Series

NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829NWCCPtsRef
1985 Park Racing 19 Pontiac DAY
DNQ		 RCH CAR ATL
DNQ		 BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL DOV CLT RSD POC MCH DAY POC
DNQ		 TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD N/A0 [3]
1986 DAY
DNQ		 RCH CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL DOV CLT RSD POC
DNQ		 MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD N/A0 [4]
Daytona 500
YearTeamManufacturerStartFinish
1985 Park Racing Pontiac DNQ
1986 DNQ

Busch Grand National Series

NASCAR Busch Grand National Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435NBGNSCPtsRef
1982 N/A79 Pontiac DAY
34		 RCH BRI MAR DAR HCY SBO CRW RCH LGY CAR
28		 CRW SBO HCY LGY IRP BRI HCY RCH MAR CLT HCY MAR 71st352 [5]
19 DOV
12		 HCY CLT
26		 ASH HCY SBO
1983 DAY
DNQ		 RCH CAR HCY MAR NWS SBO GPS LGY DOV
19		 BRI CLT SBO HCY ROU SBO ROU CRW ROU SBO HCY LGY IRP GPS BRI HCY DAR RCH NWS SBO MAR ROU CLT HCY MAR 122nd106 [6]
1984 DAY
29		 RCH CAR HCY MAR DAR ROU NSV LGY MLW DOV CLT SBO HCY ROU SBO ROU HCY IRP LGY SBO BRI DAR RCH NWS CLT HCY CAR MAR 94th76 [7]

ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series

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

ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920APSSCPtsRef
1982 Dennis Peters19 Pontiac NSV DAY
DNQ		 TAL FRS CMS WIN NSV TAT TAL FRS BFS MIL SND N/A0 [8]
1983 DAY
6		 NSV TAL LPR LPR ISF IRP SSP FRS BFS WIN LPR POC TAL MCS FRS MIL DSF ZAN SND N/A0 [9]
1984 Bob Park DAY
30		 ATL TAL CSP SMS FRS MCS LCS IRP TAL FRS ISF DSF TOL MGR N/A0 [10]
1985 ATL DAY
9		 ATL TAL ATL SSP IRP CSP FRS IRP OEF ISF DSF TOL N/A0 [11]
1986 ATL
13		 DAY
16		 ATL TAL SIR SSP FRS KIL CSP TAL BLN ISF DSF TOL MCS ATL N/A0 [12]
1987 DAY ATL TAL DEL ACS TOL ROC POC
13		 FRS KIL TAL FRS ISF INF DSF SLM ATL N/A0 [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Bob Park of Concord still winning races at 73". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Bob Park". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Bob Park – 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Bob Park – 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Bob Park – 1982 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Bob Park – 1983 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Bob Park – 1984 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Bob Park – 1982 ARCA Talladega SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Bob Park – 1983 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Bob Park – 1984 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Bob Park – 1985 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Bob Park – 1986 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Bob Park – 1987 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
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