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Topic: Bob DeJong has passed away
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beaglefest
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November 28, 2006 at 11:11:11 PM
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I would love to know if anyone remembers Bob racing in California and elsewhere. Here is part of the obit as it appeared in the Medford Mail Tribune.

Robert Louis DeJong
Robert (Bob) Louis DeJong

Bob passed away on Friday, November 24, 2006 with friends and family at his side in Gresham, Ore. Bob, 73, was born in Berkeley, Calif., on December 23, 1932 to Jerry and Gladys DeJong. Bob enlisted in the US Coast Guard in 1951 and served during the Korean War. Following his service in the military he was a member of the Sheetmetal Workers Union in California. Moving to Oregon, Bob became a partner in Crater Lake Marine starting his life long career in boat repair. Although Bob was always good at his work, it was clearly secondary to his love of driving race cars. Bob became a member of USAC and BCRA as a driver of sprint cars, midgets, and Indy cars. After a successful racing career, Bob received the honor of being inducted into the BCRA Hall of Fame.




racegirl13
November 29, 2006 at 05:39:54 PM
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this is from Jake Flohr former bcra referee.. says he remembers Bob.. said he was a heck of a nice guy and a heck of a racer..



reartire
November 30, 2006 at 01:29:10 AM
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When i was young i seen Bob DeJong race several times with BCRA. He was an excellent driver that drove the midgets on both dirt and pavement. He won the BCRA indoor midget championship one year in the late 60's, these races were held weekly on saturday nights (pavement) at the Oakland Auditorium during the fall and winter months. He drove sprint cars on the NARC circuit and on occasion with CRA at Ascot in the 60's and yes he did win Main Events at Ascot racing against some of the best in the country. In the 70's he won some main events running with the WMRA (Washington Midget Racing Association). He drove for many different car owners, one of those owners was Art Shanoian whose sprint car and midgets were top rides in Norcal in the 60's and early 70's... R.I.P. Bob. You were a good one.

 



beaglefest
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December 01, 2006 at 11:42:40 AM
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For anyone that wishes to get a hold of Bob's son Steve, here is his address and phone number-

Steve DeJong

6511 Chapparel St.

Central Point, Oregon 97502

541-826-6437



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