Robert Yates Dead at 74

[ChexOrWrex]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2017/10/02/robert-yates-dies-remembrance/726116001/

RIP - Story and efforts will live on forever.

 

[Pat]

I hate it.

R.I.P. Mr Yates

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I hate it.

R.I.P. Mr Yates
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Nothing to say.

 

[SpeedPagan]

Rest in Peace Mr. Yates

 

[Johali]

https://racing-forums.com/threads/robert-yates.60616/#post-1241996

 

[Team Penske]

R.I.P. and thanks for some great memories.

 

[Revman]

R.I.P. Mr. Yates. Absolutely respect and adore this family. Pure class.

 

[Hotrod]

RIP Robert Yates - You,Davey,Texaco, and race team was simply lightening in a bottle.

 

[Musrat#2]

Mr. Yates is hanging out with Davey.

 

[JBone88]

Very sad. Grew up watching the iconic Texaco #28 car. When I think of NASCAR's golden age, I think of those guys.

RIP

 

[BradBlaney]

Sad day for the sport R.I.P Mr Yates

 

[LewTheShoe]

Godspeed Robert Yates. A giant of the sport, and one of my favorite sports people ever. And I'll add, the black Texaco 28 is pure racecar beauty...

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Davey was before my time. I missed Robert's crew chief days and knew of him as an owner and engine builder. I associate him with Ernie Irvan, Ricky Rudd, Elliott Sadler, and of course Dale Jarrett's championship.

 

[OldTimer]

Our loss...sad day.

 

[Johnny G]

That 28 car was always tough regardless who was driving. Guy could build mean engines. True NASCAR legend.

 

[sdj]

Was a good man all around, RIP and God bless the family at this time.

 

[paradigm]

RIP to a legend. Really enjoyed this era of NASCAR.

 

[Ford 222]

RIP Mr Yates. 28 will always make me think of your power pushing Davey to the front. Shame he and Ernie never got to reach their peaks with you. Would have had a few more titles possibly. God speed!

 

[kymartin6]

He was always a ''standup guy''...... I can never ever remember a disparaging remark about him...... revered by everyone in the garage..... that says a lot for his character.....

Maybe the best compliment to his engine and car building prowess was in the last race of '90 when Jack Roush rented one of Robert's cars for Mark to drive..... he evidently had a lot of faith in Yates cars...... It didn't work out too good ...........but....... it was a roll of the dice that Jack thought was worth doing......

 

[Formerjackman]

The son of a preacher and he carried himself like one. He was a class act. Rest in peace Robert.

 

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[aunty dive]

Very sad. Mr. Yates will be missed. Cancer is a dreadful thing.

He was, among many other things, a cylinder head wizard.