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I think he won a huge event in OkC with this car-1970?

I remember Tiger Bob well. I used to remember what C.A.R.B. meant, somebody fill me in.

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OK, I think I figured this out, with a little help from Brian26, Thanks.

This is "Tiger" Bob at Knoxville in 1970 aboard the Gary Hanna Chevy #14.

This is the same car Bob won the Knoxville track title with in '69 when it was the Cunningham Chevy.

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I took this shot of Bob at Knox. in 1977 aboard the Speedway Motors #4x.

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C.A.R.B. is Central Auto Racing Boosters, the club and future home of the Hall Of Fame is located in Kansas City Mo. Tiger Bob's home town. Mike Kraft

Congratulations Tiger Bob and thank you to C.A.R.B. As young children, my brother Todd and I spent many weekends sitting in the grandstands at Olympic Stadium watching Tiger Bob race "Super Modifieds" with our parents, Mike and Barbara Evans. They became friends of Mary and Bob and eventually those times in the stands became road trips with the Williams' to Knoxville and other tracks, including I-70 and Lakeside. They are fantastic memories and Tiger Bob was always my hero and favorite driver. At 48, I am thrilled to remember those days and to say it is more than time to honor Tiger Bob at the National Sprint Car of Fame in Knoxville. As mentioned he raced and won in everything he drove. He was a racer's racer and an inspiration to many, including my brother who races with the number 14 aboard his 14e sprint car in Texas, opening the season this weekend at Devil's Bowl. Bob, I'll say it for the Evans' family, Welcome to the C.A.R.B Hall of Fame and now to everybody in the sprint car world, let's get to work to get Bob into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame. Both honors are deserved for a man who set the bar for the drivers on the dirt today.

Janet Evans Webb, Frisco, Texas

The 14E Todd Evans Racing Team sponsored by Sport 
Clips Men's Haircuts racing weekly at Devil's Bowl 
Speedway and ASCS Regional Action. 

Talk about overdue. I also got to see Bob's career from 62-69 at Olympic, Lakeside, Knoxville, Topeka...you get the idea. When he and Pappy Weld were together. they were TOUGH. Even with the great crop of drivers around at the time, my opinion is that Gordon Woolley and Bob Williams were the best pure shoes of the bunch. Sadly, his classic '69 season was dampened by the tragic loss of his brother Ken at Topeka. He came within a hair of making a last-lap pass (from 8th) for the '67 Nationals win and I can still remember his side-by-side duel for the lead with the great Jan Opperman in '69. I was a big fan of many of the great midwestern drivers of the day, but Bob was one exciting driver and all the kids loved watching him come from the back at Olympic. So, yeah, he deserves to be in the Sprint Car Hall of Fame without a doubt (in the opinion of this observer who has pretty much seen 'em all from Jud Larson to Steve, Sammy and the Wolf). Give him his due - there are lesser drivers already in there).

Two of my favorites, Pappy Weld and Tiger Bob

Curt Grogan

Bob Williams came to thrill us all at a time when the GIANTS of Super Modified racing were the Weld Brothers,Jud Larson,Gordon Wooley,and of course his own brother,Kenny Williams.It meant a lot to add Olympic Stadium to your win column and the Knoxville Nationals was won by a few of the "regulars" at that little bull ring on 15th Street like Ray Lee Goodwin,Thad Dosher,Jay Woodside and Ed Leavitt to name a few.

The Williams family also included Speedy, their father, and brother, Joe. They were a fun bunch to be around. I had many great nights of side by side racing with Ken and Tiger Bob. Ken was more outspoken than Bob and would sometimes tell you what he was going to do whereas Bob would just let his driving do his talking.

ANYTIME YOU FINISHED IN FRONT OF THE WELDS OR THE WILLIAMS BOYS YOU WERE "UP ON THE WHEEL" .

Bud Hunnicutt

PS. Ken Williams also belongs in both of these Hall of Fames.

I just want it noted that Bob Williams Won 46 features and three track championships driving Jack Cunningham's red #14 in 1969. I also want it noted that Jack Cunningham Owned the red #14, not Carl Paul as stated by Bob Williams in the C.A.R.B interview.He won more races driving for Jack Cunningham in 1969 than all the years he drove for Pappy Weld.

More pics of Bob, Jack, and the #14 Car.

I couldn't agree with you more. Bob absolutely deserves to be in the Sprint Car Hall of Fame.

It was in 1969 when I was a college student that Bob taught me a valuable lesson in pit etiquette. I was in the pits that night taking pictures with my Kodak. It was during time trials and Bob was standing on the left rear of the #14 watching qualifying laps. I made the mistake of walking up to Bob at that moment and asking him for an autograph.

Well, he informed me that no, I couldn't get his autograph right then, he was "working".

So I slunk off, offended by his response and thinking he was truly a Grade A jerk.

Later that night after the races were over I was walking down pit lane and had to walk by Bob's pit. I didn't even look in the car's direction, as again, I was convinced Bob was nothing but a jerk.

About that time somebody hollered "Hey kid" in my direction. I instinctively stopped and looked and it was Bob. He said, "I'll give you that autograph now." And he not only gave me the autograph, but he posed for a picture with me, with his arm around me.

And that's how I learned to behave with some courtesy and etiquette in the pits. I came to appreciate that the pits was these guys office.

And I also learned that how a driver responds to you is probably going to be a direct reflection of how and when you approached him.

So thanks for that lesson, Bob. I've never forgotten it. And I'll also always apprectiate having
had the opportunity of seeing you in action.

Bob should be in the National Sprintcar Hall of Fame!!!!

Curt Grogan

Want to thank Dennis Paul for the great pics. I want it noted that Carl Paul did not own the red #14 never the less he was responsible for the sponsorship (707 Truck Plaza) where he served as General Manager. Carl also worked tirelessly as a co-mechanic to Jack Cunningham and his son John.We'll be forever greatful for Carl's hard work and friendship. John and Frank Cunningham.