Bobby Hamilton, the longtime NASCAR driver who won the 2001 Talladega 500 and was the 2004 Craftsman Truck Series champion, died Sunday of cancer, said Liz Allison, a family friend who co-hosted a radio show with Hamilton. He was 49.
Hamilton was at home with his family when he died, Allison said.
Hamilton was diagnosed with head and neck cancer in February. A malignant growth was found when swelling from dental surgery did not go down.
He raced in the season’s first three events, with a best finish of 14th at Atlanta Motor Speedway, before turning over the wheel to his son, Bobby Hamilton Jr. The senior Hamilton then started chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
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All of us at AutoRacingSport.com send our deepest prayers and condolences to Bobby’s family.
RIP bobby…he was a good driver and a even better man
Wow, I just saw this for the first time. I am sorry to hear of this. I am praying for Bobby’s family. All our thoughts and prayers will be with them all at this time. RIP Bobby, he really was a great driver and will truly be missed.
Rest in peace, Bobby. We’re all going to miss you.
I had the chance to meet Bobby at the 2004 Kentucky race and he really was a great guy and had so much hope of beating this cancer. It is a very sad loss for not only the NASCAR Community but also the fans. R.I.P Bobby Hamilton. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Bobby’s family. It is truly a great loss. He was a talented and great driver, and a wonderful man.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Bobby’s family. It is truly a great loss. He was a talented and great driver and a great man.
Man that’ll bring tears to your eyes. Bobby was a genuinely nice,
hard-working guy. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and
everyone affected. Rest in peace
The man was a class act in a sport that has far to few . My thoughts and prayers are with the Hamilton family . I sure he will be missed around the track. R.I.P. Bobby sr
I am so sorry to hear that. I will be praying for his family. RIP Bobby.
r.i.p bobby , prayers to your whole famly.
To Bobby’s family….Good Speed…..He was a terrific person
RIP Bobby and my condolences to the entire Hamilton family, God needed you to help fill his field for the Heaven 500 you will be deeply missed. Bang some fenders with Dale, Ralph, Alan, Kenny, Adam, Neil and give Davey a run for his money. A sad day.
All our prayers and condolences to the entire NASCAR community who’s life Bobby blessed by the knowledge of knowing him, to his family for they’re loss of a wonderful husband, brother….
God speed the guys are waitin’ Bobby, we will all meet again at the big track in the sky.
I had a chance to talk with Bobby a few times at a number of races. He was a class act.
My best to his family. God’s speed, Bobby.
Bobby was a good driver and an even better person. My prayers go out to his family and friends.
My dad worked for bobby hamilton in the 2004 season and i just wanted to say every time i ever talked to bobby he would take time and treat me great he was a great man and driver and will be missed in nascar and life.
I am saddened to hear the news of Bobby Hamilton’s death. May God be with the Hamilton family during their time of grief.