Bobby East News

Sad News – John Lewis Kennedy:

Sad News – John Lewis Kennedy:

March 22, 2010
John Lewis Kennedy, long-time supporter of open wheel short track racing, passed away March 20, 2010. Kennedy's family ties to racing grew as his daughter Janice was married to open wheel driver-turned-car builder Bob East. In 1989, the family relocated to Brownsburg

Some NASCAR drivers running the Chili Bowl:

Some NASCAR drivers running the Chili Bowl:

January 16, 2010
Some current and past NASCAR drivers are scheduled to run in the 24th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals at Tulsa Expo Raceway in Oklahoma including Kasey Kahne, Jason Leffler, Bryan Clauson, Bobby East, P.J. Jones, Brad Sweet, Tyler Walker, Tim McCreadie, Tracy

Some NASCAR drivers running the Chili Bowl:

Some NASCAR drivers running the Chili Bowl:

January 12, 2010
Some current and past NASCAR drivers are scheduled to run in the 24th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals at Tulsa Expo Raceway in Oklahoma including Kasey Kahne, Jason Leffler, Bryan Clauson, Bobby East, P.J. Jones, Brad Sweet, Tyler Walker, Tim McCreadie, Tracy

Congrats to Bobby East:

Congrats to Bobby East:

October 27, 2009
Congratulations go out to Bobby East and his long-time girlfriend Courtney Kirts who were engaged on October 21. East, the 2004 USAC National Midget Series champion, drove in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2006 and 2008, and ran a partial Nationwide schedule

Chili Bowl this weekend:

Chili Bowl this weekend:

January 17, 2009
There are 293 entries in this year's Chili Bowl at Tuson, OK. Sprint Cup driver Kasey Kahne, unemployed Cup driver Yeley, Nationwide Series regular Jason Leffler, former NASCAR driver Shane Hmiel and P.J. Jones are among the veterans entered this year. NASCAR development

Thanksgiving Day/Weekend special races:

Thanksgiving Day/Weekend special races:

November 26, 2008
On Thanksgiving evening Thursday, November 27 with the 68th Running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix presented by Agajanian Promotions will take place at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale. The last major event of the season on the United States Motorsports and Toyota Speedway

East returns to #09 at Gateway:

East returns to #09 at Gateway:

September 2, 2008
Bobby East will be the driver of the #09-Zaxby's Ford for Roush Fenway Racing for the Camping World 200 at Gateway Int'l Speedway on Sept. 6th. In five starts in the No. 09 Zaxby's Ford F-150, East has one pole and two top-10 finishes.(Roush Fenway Racing PR)(9-2-2008

Back-back racing for East:

Back-back racing for East:

July 22, 2008
Bobby East will be running both Thursday Friday nights at O'Reilly Raceway Park. East is slated to run the #09-Zaxby's Ford for Roush Fenway Racing in the Truck Series on Friday, night's Power Stroke Diesel 200, and will also be racing Thursday night at ORP. He will

Roush to perform flyover for Cool City Customs 200:

Roush to perform flyover for Cool City Customs 200:

June 11, 2008
Anyone who knows longtime team owner and Livonia, Mich., resident Jack Roush will tell you that he has two loves, NASCAR racing and aviation. Roush will get the best of both worlds on Saturday during pre-race activities for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Cool City

East in the #09 at Texas:

East in the #09 at Texas:

June 2, 2008
Roush Fenway has named Bobby East as driver of the #09 Zaxby's Ford at Texas Motor Speedway. East will also be running the #09 at Michigan and Memphis later this month.(Roush Fenway Racing PR)(6-2-2008)

East makes first start in #09 at Kansas:

East makes first start in #09 at Kansas:

April 21, 2008
Bobby East on racing at Kansas Speedway: "This is a great opportunity for me to drive the Zaxby's Ford Chad (Norris) and the guys have been great to work with so far, and based on our Darlington test, this is the best equipment I've ever driven. Crew Chief Chad Norris

Roush Fenway Racing announce driver lineup for #09:

Roush Fenway Racing announce driver lineup for #09:

March 5, 2008
Roush Fenway Racing has announced its driver line up for the #09 Zaxby's Ford for the remainder of the 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season. Travis Kvapil will pilot the truck for 10 more races, including this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Bobby East will

Four contending for the #10?

Four contending for the #10?

December 11, 2007
Hearing it is down to four drivers contending for the #10 truck, Bradley Riethmeyer, Brendan Gaughan, Bobby East and Clay Rogers.(12-11-2007)

Kahne finishes 2nd at Turkey Night:

Kahne finishes 2nd at Turkey Night:

November 24, 2007
#9-Kasey Kahne placed second in the USAC Midget Turkey Night Grand Prix on Thursday at Irwindale Speedway. Kahne, driving a car he owned, finished 2.27 seconds behind race winner Dave Darland. Finishing third was Brewco Motorsports driver Bobby East. Several other

Crew Chiefs Fined:

Crew Chiefs Fined:

September 6, 2007
Scott Zipadelli, crew chief of the #47 Ford driven by Kelly Bires and Stewart Cooper, crew chief of the #37 Ford driven by Bobby East in the Busch Series, have been fined due to rule violations at California Speedway. Zipadelli was fined $2,500 for violating Sections