Bob Fish
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John Robert "Bob" Fish was a former NASCAR
Grand National Series race car owner whose career spanned from 1955
to 1958.
He employed Fireball Roberts
and Tommy Thompson
as his main drivers. They started an average of 11th place and finished an average of 45th place. Fish's drivers would lead only 4 laps out of 106. However, they did manage one finish in the top ten while driving only a grand total of 352.8 miles (567.8 km). Fireball Roberts' 11th place championship finish in 1958 was the best accomplishment in Fish's career. Mr. Fish would eventually walk away from his NASCAR career earning a meager $390 ($ in today's money). Fish would also be the inventor of the famous "Fish Carburetor
" which was first made in the early 1930s. However, the "Original Equipment" establishment and Mr. Fish would be persecuted for years. Fish would eventually move to Florida where he could sell his products to wealthy game fishermen without the harrassment he had back in California. Compared to the standard carburetors of that time, Fish's carburetor helped to stop the needless waste of fuel on cornering, braking, and hard acceleration.
For the time, it was considered to be "environmentally friendly" for that reason alone.
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Grand National Series race car owner whose career spanned from 1955
1955 in NASCAR
The 1955 NASCAR Grand National Season began on November 7, 1954 and ended on October 30, 1955. Even though the season was resolved in the course of two different years, all NASCAR personnel were allowed to have their traditional two-month silly season that traditionally comes between mid-November...
to 1958.
Summary
He was the possible inventor of the "Iron Lung" (formally known as a negative pressure ventilator) for his wife who was suffering from circulation problems. Another occasion had Fish cable the President of the United States on a lecture about using a simple pressure box to rescue sailors on a submarine.He employed Fireball Roberts
Fireball Roberts
Edward Glenn Roberts, Jr. , nicknamed "Fireball", was one of the pioneering race car drivers of NASCAR.-Background:...
and Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
Thomas George "Tommy" Thompson , a United States Republican politician, was the 42nd Governor of Wisconsin, after which he served as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. Thompson was a candidate for the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, but dropped out early after a poor performance in polls...
as his main drivers. They started an average of 11th place and finished an average of 45th place. Fish's drivers would lead only 4 laps out of 106. However, they did manage one finish in the top ten while driving only a grand total of 352.8 miles (567.8 km). Fireball Roberts' 11th place championship finish in 1958 was the best accomplishment in Fish's career. Mr. Fish would eventually walk away from his NASCAR career earning a meager $390 ($ in today's money). Fish would also be the inventor of the famous "Fish Carburetor
Carburetor
A carburetor , carburettor, or carburetter is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine. It is sometimes shortened to carb in North America and the United Kingdom....
" which was first made in the early 1930s. However, the "Original Equipment" establishment and Mr. Fish would be persecuted for years. Fish would eventually move to Florida where he could sell his products to wealthy game fishermen without the harrassment he had back in California. Compared to the standard carburetors of that time, Fish's carburetor helped to stop the needless waste of fuel on cornering, braking, and hard acceleration.
For the time, it was considered to be "environmentally friendly" for that reason alone.