Bobby Isaac
American racing driver
Died when: 45 years 13 days (540 months)Star Sign: Leo
Robert Vance Isaac (August 1, 1932 – August 14, 1977) was an American stock car racing driver.Isaac made his first NASCAR appearance in 1961, and quickly forged a reputation of one of the toughest competitors of the 1960s and 1970s.
He was most famously associated with driving Nord Krauskopf's red No. 71 K&K Insurance Dodge Charger.Isaac was NASCAR's Grand National Series champion in 1970.
Isaac abruptly retired from full-time top-level competition in 1973 and died of a heart attack during a late model race at Hickory Motor Speedway in 1977.
For his achievements, Isaac was named as one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers and inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
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