Robert Newman Flock was an American stock car racer.
15 Facts About Bob Flock
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Bob Flock was the brother of NASCAR pioneers Tim Flock and Fonty Flock, and the second female NASCAR driver Ethel Mobley.
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The federal agents discovered that Bob Flock would be running a race in Atlanta, and they staked out the place to make an arrest.
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Bob Flock was a well-established driver before NASCAR was formed.
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Bob Flock took over NASCAR founder Bill France's ride in 1946.
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Bob Flock won both events at the Daytona Beach Road Course in 1947.
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For example, during a race on June 15,1947, Bob Flock overturned his car in an accident.
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Bob Flock sat on the pole for NASCAR's first race at Charlotte Speedway on June 19,1949, setting a qualifying time of 38.37 seconds.
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Bob Flock was the only winner of a Cup Series race held at the mysterious Air Base Speedway in Greenville, SC in 1951 on August 25.
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Bob Flock won two 100 lap ARCA races at Lakewood Speedway in 1954.
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Bob Flock retired from driving when he broke his back in an on-track accident.
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Bob Flock had over 200 modified wins in his career.
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Bob Flock competed in one NASCAR Convertible Division event, at Montgomery Motor Speedway, he started on pole position but finished 20th after having a broken axle.
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Bob Flock hired three women to race at his new track.