former Nextel Cup driver and 2004 Truck Series Champion Bobby Hamilton passed away today at age 49, according to his son, Bobby Hamilton, Jr. Hamilton, a former Fairgrounds [Nashville] Speedway champion, missed most of the 2006 season after being diagnosed with cancer.(Tennessean…more details Monday)(1-7-2007) MORE: Bobby Hamilton Racing is saddened to announce that its owner Bobby Hamilton Sr. passed away this afternoon at his home in Nashville, TN from complications of Cancer. He will be greatly missed as a husband, a father, a grandfather, an owner and a friend, said the Hamilton Family. We want to thank everyone for their love and support of our racing operation and the outpouring of care and concern during his cancer battle. One of Bobby’s greatest loves in life was racing and we will continue on in his honor. Hamilton won four Nextel Cup Races and the 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion. Funeral arrangements are pending.(BHR PR) Articles/News: see more articles about the passing of Hamilton at: ESPN.com NASCAR.com Tennessean Motorsports Soapbox and more on my Articles Links page. SERVICE INFO: Bobby Hamilton Funeral Services will be held Tuesday January 9, 2006 5PM till 8PM – Visitation for the Public; at Hermitage Funeral Home, 535 Shute Lane, Old Hickory, TN 37138 In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Cancer Society or Victory Junction Gang Camp.(Bobby Hamilton Racing site)(1-8-2007) ARM BAND a fan has started a site: armbandforbobby.com, asking folks to wear a black armband in honor of Hamilton at Daytona.(1-9-2007)
