Rob Moroso was a NASCAR

NASCAR

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 racing driver who was champion of the NASCAR Busch Series (now Nationwide Series) in 1989, was posthumously awarded the 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup (now Sprint Cup Series) Rookie of the Year award. He was killed in a traffic accident on roads near his hometown of Terrell, North Carolina

Terrell, North Carolina

Terrell is an unincorporated community in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States with an approximate population of 860.-Geography:Terrell is located at within area code 828, ZIP code 28682, and FIPS place code 67180. It sits at an elevation of 289 m .The community center lies at the...

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Born in Greenwich, Connecticut

Greenwich, Connecticut

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, he was the son of Dick Moroso, founder of Moroso Performance, suppliers of aftermarket automotive parts, and former owner of Moroso Motorsports Park

Palm Beach International Raceway

Palm Beach International Raceway is a motorsports facility located west of Jupiter, Florida. It is currently awaiting an FIA Grade II Certification.-Early days:...

 in Jupiter, Florida

Jupiter, Florida

Jupiter is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 39,328. The estimate population for 2009 is 50,606. As of 2006, the population had grown to 50,028, according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research....

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He made his debut in the Busch series at age 17, driving the #23 Old Milwaukee

Old Milwaukee

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 Chevrolet, and later the #15 for Rick Hendrick

Rick Hendrick

Joseph Riddick Hendrick III , better known as Rick Hendrick, is the current owner of the American NASCAR team, Hendrick Motorsports and founder of the Hendrick Automotive Group and Hendrick Marrow Program. He attended Park View High School in South Hill, Virginia, and began his career in auto...

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