Bob Dotter

Bob Dotter
Bob Dotter
Born	October 28, 1938; South Carolina, United States
Died	September 1, 2003 (aged 64)
Achievements	1980, 1983, 1984 ARCA Racing Series Champion
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
	3 races run over 3 years
Best finish	97th (1985)
First race	1982 Kroger 200 (IRP)
Last race	1993 Havoline 250 (Milwaukee)
	Statistics current as of December 8, 2012.

Bob Dotter (October 28, 1938 – September 1, 2003) was a three-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. He lost his left arm in an industrial accident in the early 60s. He drove and built his own race cars despite his loss. Bob is the father of NASCAR driver-turned-SS-Green Light Racing 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.

Dotter died in 2003 from lung cancer.

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.)

Busch Series

NASCAR Busch Series results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	NBSC	Pts	Ref
1982	Hahnlein Racing	76	Olds	DAY	RCH	BRI	MAR	DAR	HCY	SBO	CRW	RCH	LGY	DOV	HCY	CLT	ASH	HCY	SBO	CAR	CRW	SBO	HCY	LGY	IRP 23	BRI	HCY	RCH	MAR	CLT	HCY	MAR	150th	94	[1]
1985	Goudie Racing	83	Pontiac	DAY	CAR	HCY	BRI	MAR	DAR	SBO	LGY	DOV	CLT	SBO	HCY	ROU	IRP 17	SBO	LGY	HCY	MLW	BRI	DAR	RCH	NWS	ROU	CLT	HCY	CAR	MAR			97th	0	[2]
1993	Team R Racing	64	Olds	DAY	CAR	RCH	DAR	BRI	HCY	ROU	MAR	NZH	CLT	DOV	MYB	GLN	MLW 35	TAL	IRP	MCH	NHA	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	ROU	CLT	MAR	CAR	HCY	ATL		107th	58	[3]

References

"Bob Dotter – 1982 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
"Bob Dotter – 1985 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
"Bob Dotter – 1993 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 21, 2020.

External links

Bob Dotter driver statistics at Racing-Reference

Sporting positions
Preceded by Marvin Smith	ARCA Series Champion 1980	Succeeded by Larry Moyer
Preceded by Scott Stovall	ARCA Series Champion 1983–1984	Succeeded by Lee Raymond

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[1] "Bob Dotter – 1982 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 21, 2020.

[2] "Bob Dotter – 1985 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 21, 2020.

[3] "Bob Dotter – 1993 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 21, 2020.