Bob took a ride in the Super Stock magazine
sponsored "Project Super Comp" built by Bob Jinkens. He made a
mid-9 second run on his first pass in the car. Norman Blake photo
Here's Bob jumping his full-tilt Honda 80 over
three Car Craft magazine staffers at the 197? SpringNationals in Columbus.
Note Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins on the left egging Bob on. Bob did this
numerous times and never crashed
During the 70s the streaking craze was in full
swing and Bob, to win a a bet, ran from the tower, around Raceway Park's tree
and back on a open competition Sunday wearing only his boots.
This was the coolest car I ever owned, a 1932
Ford 4-door sedan. It had the drive train from a 66 Mustang 289/four speed
car and was my daily driver for one summer in 1969. This shot from my
parents driveway in Westfield, NJ. Never should have sold it but I needed
the money for beer...
Frank Jonkman's "NitroMare" boils the
hides at the Inaugural funny Car Reunion.
Over 30 years ago Jungle Jim ran the 1971
Manufacturers Meet at Orange County International Raceway.
Bob won $100 for dropping his pants and
shooting a moon in the staging lanes at Maple Grove in 1971
Bob and Joan Jett...Taught her how to stage
before a pick-up truck match race with Raymond Beadle at Englishtown at a
Wednesday night Funny Car show in 197?.
Bob's License Plate...
Bob's dog...Buddy is a 115 pound pure-bred yellow Lab, makes me laugh
Bob was the ring announcer for a steel-cage
death match between the Iron Sheik and Ken Patera in 1990
Bob and his good buddy, the Iron Sheik... Bob and Beetle Juice from the Howard Stern
Bob and Dale Earnhardt in 1996...
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