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Robert Vance Isaac (August 1, 1932 – August 14, 1977) was an American stock car racing driver. Isaac made his first NASCAR appearance in 1961, and quickly forged a reputation of one of the toughest competitors of the 1960s and 1970s.
Apr 23, 2021 · On lap 90, seemingly out of nowhere, Bobby Isaac hit pit road, got out of his No. 15 Ford, and walked off as Coo Coo Marlin stepped in and took over, finishing 13th. So where did Bobby Isaac go? Apparently to the telephone to call his wife, Patsy, to tell her what had happened on the track.
Jun 21, 2019 · In this pilot episode of “Racing Stories”, I talk about the life, career, and death of 1970 NASCAR Champion and 2016 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, Bobby Isaa...
May 20, 2015 · Learn about Bobby Isaac, a NASCAR Hall of Fame driver who won the 1970 championship and set many records. See his career stats, achievements, and highlights from 1961 to 1976.
But for a brief moment, his star shone brightly as he dominated NASCAR in 1969-70, winning 28 races and earning 61 top-five finishes and 32 poles in just two seasons. Bobby Isaac parlayed his skill on short tracks to a NASCAR Cup Series championship in 1970.
Aug 15, 1977 · HICKORY, N.C., Aug. 14 (UPI)—Bobby Isaac, a champion stock car driver, col-lapsed during a race last night and died of a heart attack early today at a nearby hospital. He was 43 years old.
Isaac won 37 races in NASCAR's top series during his career, which ranks 19th on the all-time wins list. In 1998, Isaac was named one NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers. Here, Bobby Isaac (left) is pictured with fellow inductee Ned Jarrett (right) at the start of both of their racing careers.
