Bob Barron
Encyclopedia
Bob Barron is a former NASCAR
driver from Bradenton
, Florida
, U.S.A
.
Barron debuted to NASCAR
in 1960, racing his own car in the fall race at Charlotte
. Starting 46th in the fifty-car field, Barron completed most of the race before finishing 30th with mechanical woes.
The rest of Barron's starts came in 1961, when Barron completed 31 of the 52 races in the season in route to a 29th place effort in the points. He earned a 9th place effort in his season debut at Charlotte Fairgrounds. He would finish 9th twice more in the year, along with a career-best 8th place showing at Richmond
and Birmingham, his only career top-tens.
Barron did the most with his limited resources, finishing 19 of his 32 career starts, but ran out of funds following the '61 season and retired.
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
driver from Bradenton
Bradenton, Florida
Bradenton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's 2007 population to be 53,471. Bradenton is the largest Principal City of the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2007 estimated population of 682,833...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, U.S.A
United States
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Summary
He completed in thirty-two Grand National/Nextel Cup Series events in his career, earning five top-tens.Barron debuted to NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
in 1960, racing his own car in the fall race at Charlotte
Lowe's Motor Speedway
Charlotte Motor Speedway is a motorsports complex located in Concord, North Carolina, United States 13 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina. The complex features a quad oval track that hosts NASCAR racing including the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend and the Sprint All-Star Race...
. Starting 46th in the fifty-car field, Barron completed most of the race before finishing 30th with mechanical woes.
The rest of Barron's starts came in 1961, when Barron completed 31 of the 52 races in the season in route to a 29th place effort in the points. He earned a 9th place effort in his season debut at Charlotte Fairgrounds. He would finish 9th twice more in the year, along with a career-best 8th place showing at Richmond
Richmond International Raceway
Richmond International Raceway is a 3/4-mile , D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County. It hosts the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series...
and Birmingham, his only career top-tens.
Barron did the most with his limited resources, finishing 19 of his 32 career starts, but ran out of funds following the '61 season and retired.