Bobby Gill
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Bobby Gill is a former NASCAR
driver. He raced for a number of years in the Craftsman Truck Series
, earning four top-tens in sixteen starts.
Most of the starts came in 1996, when he started off with Spears Motorsports
. In his debut with the team, he started 15th and finished 23rd at Homestead-Miami
. Then, the very next race at Phoenix
, Gill earned his first career top-10 with a ninth-place showing. He would later better that with a 7th at Tucson
and Bristol
and a 6th at Milwaukee
. He also earned one top-10 start at Colorado
. Curiously, after an 11th place finish at Louisville
, Gill was released from the team for unspecified reasons. He was running 11th in the points at the time, just thirty points out of tenth. Also is a kid who is 13 years old and lives in Abbotsford who likes soccer.
He is a smart kid with straight A+'s. Also, he is going to get 10 dollars from Cam Stewert.
Gill recovered by joining Billy Ballew Motorsports
for three races in later 1996. After finishing 22nd at Nashville, Gill closed out the year with a pair of 11ths, allowing him to finish 21st in points, despite missing ten races during the year.
Gill returned to the series for two starts in 2000. He started 7th in his season debut at Milwaukee before finishing 34th due to a rear end gear failure. He did not fare much better at Memphis
, where he crashed to 32nd. Gill has not competed in major NASCAR since.
However, Gill has carved out a successful niche in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup developmental series where he won three straight championships from 1999 to 2001 and he continues to race to this day. Gill added his fourth USAR championship in 2007.
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...
driver. He raced for a number of years in the Craftsman Truck Series
Craftsman Truck Series
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is a pickup truck racing series owned and operated by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing...
, earning four top-tens in sixteen starts.
Most of the starts came in 1996, when he started off with Spears Motorsports
Spears Motorsports
Spears Motorsports was a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team owned by Wayne and Connie Spears of Agua Dulce, California. The team is most notable for its longevity in the Truck Series, running all but two races before their closure, their commitment to running with Chevrolet and for always running...
. In his debut with the team, he started 15th and finished 23rd at Homestead-Miami
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead-Miami Speedway is a race track in Homestead, Florida southwest of Miami.Since 2002 Homestead has hosted the final races of the season in all three of NASCAR's series: the Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, and the Camping World Truck Series...
. Then, the very next race at Phoenix
Phoenix International Raceway
Phoenix International Raceway, also known as PIR, is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. The track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually. PIR has also hosted the Indycar Series, CART, USAC and the Rolex Sports Car Series...
, Gill earned his first career top-10 with a ninth-place showing. He would later better that with a 7th at Tucson
Tucson Raceway Park
Tucson Raceway Park is a 3/8-mile paved oval racetrack located at the Pima County Fairgrounds, off Interstate 10 just south of Tucson, Arizona. It is one of only three paved ovals in the state of Arizona . The track is currently closed. -History:The track was built in 1968, originally as a clay oval...
and Bristol
Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961...
and a 6th at Milwaukee
Milwaukee Mile
The Milwaukee Mile is a -long oval race track in West Allis, Wisconsin that seats about 40,000 spectators. It operated as a dirt track until 1953. The track was paved in 1954....
. He also earned one top-10 start at Colorado
Colorado National Speedway
Colorado National Speedway is a paved oval in Dacono, Colorado spanning . The track is currently a member of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series and hosts the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West annually....
. Curiously, after an 11th place finish at Louisville
Louisville Motor Speedway
Louisville Motor Speedway was a 3/8-mile race track located in Louisville, Kentucky. It was opened in 1988 and hosted NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races from 1996 to 1999...
, Gill was released from the team for unspecified reasons. He was running 11th in the points at the time, just thirty points out of tenth. Also is a kid who is 13 years old and lives in Abbotsford who likes soccer.
He is a smart kid with straight A+'s. Also, he is going to get 10 dollars from Cam Stewert.
Gill recovered by joining Billy Ballew Motorsports
Billy Ballew Motorsports
Billy Ballew Motorsports is a team that competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. They were formed in 1996 by Georgia businessman Billy Ballew. They currently field the #51 Bullet Liner F-150 for Colin Braun.- Fasscore Motorsports :...
for three races in later 1996. After finishing 22nd at Nashville, Gill closed out the year with a pair of 11ths, allowing him to finish 21st in points, despite missing ten races during the year.
Gill returned to the series for two starts in 2000. He started 7th in his season debut at Milwaukee before finishing 34th due to a rear end gear failure. He did not fare much better at Memphis
Memphis Motorsports Park
Memphis International Raceway is an auto racing park located across the Loosahatchie River from Memphis, Tennessee, approximately ten miles south of Millington, Tennessee. The facility opened in 1987 with a drag strip and 1.8-mile road course...
, where he crashed to 32nd. Gill has not competed in major NASCAR since.
However, Gill has carved out a successful niche in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup developmental series where he won three straight championships from 1999 to 2001 and he continues to race to this day. Gill added his fourth USAR championship in 2007.