Name Bob Cooper | ||
Best finish 37th - 1963 Grand National season First race 1962 untitled race (Asheville-Weaverville Speedway) Last race 1969 National 500 (Charlotte Motor Speedway) | ||
Bob Cooper (born November 13, 1935 in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA) is a retired driver that raced in the Grand National Series (now Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series) from 1962 to 1969.
Career
Cooper has raced 64 races over the course of 8 years - resulting in 9 finishes in the top ten. He has also done 8982 laps; earning $17,495 in the process ($114,257.27 when considering inflation). Average finishes for this driver's career is 21st while his average career start is in 23rd place.
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.
References
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