Bob Kauf
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| Bob Kauf | |||||||
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| Born | April 1, 1942 Pacoima, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | January 24, 1999 (aged 56) | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 5 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 90th (1972) | ||||||
| First race | 1971 Motor Trend 500 (Riverside) | ||||||
| Last race | 1973 Winston Western 500 (Riverside) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series West career | |||||||
| 54 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 7th (1971) | ||||||
| First race | 1970 Saugus 150 (Saugus) | ||||||
| Last race | 1974 Cajon 150 (Cajon) | ||||||
| First win | 1973 Mile High 150 (Aurora) | ||||||
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| Statistics up to date as of June 2, 2026. | |||||||
Bob Kauf (April 1, 1942 – January 24, 1999) was an American professional stock car racing driver. He primarily competed in the NASCAR Winston West Series during the 1970s.
Racing career
[edit]Kauf began competing in the NASCAR Grand National West in 1970, failing to qualify for his first attempt at Evergreen Speedway before making three starts with a best result of thirteenth at Speedway 605.[1] In 1971, Kauf ran twenty-three of twenty-six races in the renamed Winston West Series, scoring seven top-ten finishes.[2] This schedule included his first starts in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, both coming at Riverside International Raceway, although he failed to finish either race due to mechanical issues.[3] He ran fifteen of thirty West races in 1972, scoring six top-tens.[4] This schedule included three Winston Cup races, although he failed to qualify for the first race at Riverside and again failed to finish in his other starts due to mechanical problems.[5] Kauf made twelve West starts in 1973, scoring his lone career win at Century 21 Speedway and scoring a career-high eight top-tens.[6] He made his final Winston Cup start at Riverside, finishing thirty-seventh due to ignition issues.[7] Kauf made his final NASCAR start in 1974 at Cajon Speedway, finishing twentieth due to overheating issues.[8] He competed in a race at Saugus Speedway in 1979 in the Western States Open Competition Series, finishing twentieth.[9]
Motorsports career results
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References
[edit]- ^ "Bob Kauf – 1970 NASCAR Grand National West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ^ "Bob Kauf – 1971 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ^ "Bob Kauf – 1971 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ^ "Bob Kauf – 1972 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ^ "Bob Kauf – 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ^ "Bob Kauf – 1973 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ^ "Bob Kauf – 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ^ "Bob Kauf – 1974 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ^ "Bob Kauf – 1979 Western States Open Competition Series Results". The Third Turn. Retrieved June 2, 2026.