Bob Flock, the eldest of the three racing Flock brothers, won four Grand National races and finished second in the 1949 points standings – NASCAR's first Strictly Stock season. He was already a veteran when the sport was born.
Flock died in 1964 at just 47. With brothers Tim and Fonty, he helped establish the Flock name as NASCAR's first great racing family.
At a Glance
- Born: April 16, 1917, Fort Payne, Alabama
- Died: May 16, 1964, Atlanta, Georgia
- Age: 47
- Cause of death: Natural causes
Final Resting Place
Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia.
Photo: from Howard Wear's collection
From the Book
This profile is adapted from Legends at Rest: NASCAR Legends by Howard Wear.
Portrait: from Howard Wear’s collection. Grave photo: Photo: from Howard Wear's collection.