Bobby Johns, the winner of 1960 Atlanta 500 and a two-time Indy 500 starter, has passed away.
http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=ROBERT-JOHNS&lc=2563&pid=177981617&mid=6834763
I'm embarrassed to say I didn't realize Bobby Johns was still alive until earlier this week. I thought he'd passed away many years ago. Sad to learn about this news. He drove the only #46 GN car fielded by Petty Enterprises.
Sad news. Always remember the car in the photo posted by Dennis.
RIP, BOBBY JOHNS
DURING THE 1960'S, MY MOTHER, FATHER AND I WOULD CHEERED FOR THE PONTIAC RACE CAR DRIVERS AND YOU WERE ONE OF THEM.
MY FAMILY OWNED AND DRIVEN PONTIAC AUTOMOBILES : 1959 BONNEVILLE, 1962 GRAN PRIX, 1963 BONNEVILLE AND (2) 1966 LEMANS.
HERE'S NICE BOBBY JOHNS RACE HISTORY WEBSITE:
http://www.legendsofnascar.com/bobby_johns.htm
http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=R...
http://www.legacy.com/guestbook/DignityMemorial/guestbook.aspx?n=ro...
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
