Folks Of Interest RIP ... Bob Bondurant

Robert Lewis Bondurant
April 27, 1933 - November 12, 2021
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image from the February 2012 article entitled
The Bob Bondurant Story ​

 

Bummer.

Back in the '80s I had a desk job, and a gym membership. One night while pedaling a stationary bike, a guy plopped onto the bike next to me. He started pedaling faster, so I did too. My old Vette was one of the few cars in the parking lot. He asked if it was mine and we got to talking cars. He introduced himself:
Bob Bondurant.

RIP

 

Here's a few of Bondurant's "HAMB-friendly" racecars:

1958 - #51 Corvette at Laguna Seca



1959 - #614 Corvette



July 1961 - #614 Corvette at Pomona


September 1961 - #614 Corvette at Santa Barbara



October 1961 - #614 Corvette at Riverside Gran Prix




1963 - Bondurant in the #0 '62 Impala at Riverside



1963 - #614 Corvette



1963 - #99 Shelby Cobra



1964 - #176 Cobra at Sierra Montana Hillclimb
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Condolences to the Bondurant family and friends on the passing of this racer and Hotrodder...as evidenced by what you've shared he certainly had one helluva' ride to the finish line...quite an all star line up of racecars...and the drive home was in fine style as well...may he Rest in Peace...

Regards,
Stogy

 

Aa I get older my heroes keep passing.
I hope they race in Heaven.
God Speed Bob.

 

RIP.
He had quite the ride!

 

A bit off topic for the H.A.M.B. ... but:

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Prayers to Family from Aussie

 

A champion that taught many more men and women how to finish races and win. May he RIP.

 

What a guy - race in heaven .............

 

Wow,
I didn't see this coming. Feels like a family friend. Never met the guy but he has been around motorsports all of my life. Damn it man!

 

Another legend gone. RIP

 

Sad to see that, he was one that I followed closely when I was young.

 

A life well lived! RIP

 

R I P

 

R.I.P. Bob

 

My condolences to his family and friends.