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Bob Dotter

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Best finish
  
97th (1985)

Died
  
September 1, 2003

Role
  
Race car driver


Name
  
Bob Dotter

First race
  
1982 Kroger 200 (IRP)

Children
  
Bobby Dotter

Bob Dotter Bob Dotter 1982 ARCA race Keith Koether Photo Nascar Glory

Born
  
October 28, 1938South Carolina, United States (
1938-10-28
)

Achievements
  
1980, 1983, 1984 ARCA Racing Series Champion

Last race
  
1993 Havoline 250 (Milwaukee)

Bob Dotter was a 3 time Automobile Racing Club of America Super Car Champion driver. Winning the title in 1980, 1983 and 1984. He was born in South Carolina but moved to Chicago, Illinois when he was young. Bob lost his left arm in an industrial accident in the early 60's. He drove and built his own race cars despite his loss. Bob is the father of former NASCAR driver now Craftsman Truck team owner Bobby Dotter and competed in three Busch Series events in his own right, finishing a career-best 17th at O'Reilly Raceway Park in 1983.

Bob died in 2003 from lung cancer.

References

Bob Dotter Wikipedia