A short track racing legend’s battle with brain cancer has come to an end.
Bobby Gill, who won the Snowball Derby and World Crown in 1993 and 1997, passed away at the age of 65 on Thursday. He leaves behind a lasting legacy as one of the all-time greats in pavement short track racing.
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Gill’s legacy in short track racing spans multiple generations.
Outside of his two wins in the Snowball Derby, Gill was known most for his success in the USAR Pro Cup Series prior to the series’ transition to asphalt late models. He won three consecutive championships (1999, 2000, 2001) when the series was at the height of its popularity, and then won a fourth title in 2007.
Gill was also a frequent competitor in the ALL PRO Super Series before the tour disbvanded in 1990, winning eight times against drivers such as Larry Phillips, Billy Bigley, Jr., Rick Crawford, Jody Ridley, and, Steve Grissom among others. He also had wins in the NASCAR All Pro Series and an ASA National Tour win in 1995 in a stacked field which included Ken Schrader, Mike Eddy, Dick Trickle, Gary St. Amant, Matt Kenseth, Dave Sensiba, Tony Roper, and Tim Sauter.
Gill made 16 starts in the Truck Series.