Bobby East, one of the most prolific drivers of his era and a three-time USAC National Champion driver in USAC Silver Crown and Midgets, passed away on the night of July 13, 2022, in southern California. He was just 37 years old.
Awful, awful news. Bobby was a hometown boy who happened to be a heck of a race car driver in his day.
I met Bobby several times over the years at Indianapolis Raceway Park, but one memory sticks out to me the most. My mom and I were at a local racing-themed barbecue place where a picture of Bobby leading the field to green at IRP after winning the pole for a NASCAR Truck Series race. A few tables over, the man himself was having lunch.
Rest in peace, Bobby. You will be missed.
Michael Miller 