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American race car driver
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Male
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Birth:
28 October 1938(South Carolina)
Death:
1 September 2003
The details
Biography
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.