| Bobby East | |||||||
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| Born | Robert John East December 17, 1984 Torrance, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | July 13, 2022 (aged 37) Westminster, California, U.S.[1] | ||||||
| Cause of death | Murder by Stabbing | ||||||
| Achievements | 2012 USAC Silver Crown Series Champion, 2013 USAC Silver Crown Series Champion 2004 USAC National Midget Series Champion 2008 Copper World Classic Winner 2004 Belleville Midget Nationals Winner | ||||||
| Awards | 2004 USAC Driver of the Year | ||||||
| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 11 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 52nd (2007) | ||||||
| First race | 2005 Sam's Town 250 (Memphis) | ||||||
| Last race | 2007 Ford 300 (Homestead) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 31 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 23rd (2006) | ||||||
| First race | 2005 Chevy Silverado 150 (Phoenix) | ||||||
| Last race | 2008 Qwik Liner Las Vegas 350 (Las Vegas) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of June 8, 2020. | |||||||
Robert John East (December 17, 1984 – July 13, 2022) was an American professional stock car racing driver.[2] He raced in USAC, ARCA, and NASCAR. During his career in the latter two, East was a member of Ford's driver development program.