Bob Sharp

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Great photos. Thanks.
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Mike, Thanks for posting the great photos.

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2000 race results below

Sharp 2000

Race Place

1967 C Production
Nelson Ledges 2nd
Watkins Glen 3rd
Lime Rock 3rd
Marlboro 2nd
Nelson Ledges 2nd
Bryer 3rd

1968 C Production
Montgomery 1st
Marlboro 2nd
VIR 3rd
Lime Rock 1st
Cumberland 2nd
Bridgehampton 1st
Thompson 1st
Thompson 1st
Elkhart Lake 2nd
Lime Rock 1st
Savannah 1st
Lime Rock 2nd
SCIR 1st
Watkins Glen 2nd
Bryar DNS
Marlboro 3rd
ARRC Riverside DNF

1969 D Production (SU Carbs)
Marlboro DNF
VIR 1st
Cumberland 1st
Thompson 1st
Elkhart Lake DNF
Lime Rock 1st
Lime Rock 1st
Bridgehampton DNF
Watkins Glen 1st
Bryar 2nd
Nelson Ledges 1st
Pocono DNF
ARRC DNF

1970 CP until 240Z ready and DP
Summit Point (CP) 2nd
Pocono (CP) 3rd
Lime Rock 1st
Thompson 1st
Lime Rock 1st
Nelson Ledges 1st
Watkins Glen 1st
Bryar 3rd
Summit Point 2nd
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Mike U, thanks for the history, just a remarkable set of seasons and campaigns. That many 1st's is just staggering. Would have sacrificed body parts to be a witness in person. Must have struck fear in many legendary camps just to have their trailer roll in. Much appreciated.
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You’re welcome. It is neat to see how Bob got whatever was the newest model as soon as they were available. Bob told me he always raced what was newest on Datsun/Nissan’s request. Win on Sunday, sell on Monday…He was racing the 2000 in the last part of ‘67 when it first came out. It was more competitive later in DP as CP was a class with faster cars (i.e. Lotus Elan). Once the Buick/Datsun dealership he drove for went bankrupt he got the ‘64 1500 (he had to go find the car as it was hidden by the dealer 😉) and when he made the deal with Datsun/Nissan he opened his dealership and got 1965 1500s, shortly after that the 1600. He told me he drove the newer cars and he would put other drivers in the earlier ones. He had Gilmartin driving the 1965 1500 after he moved on to the newer cars.
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I found a few more shots that I have in my Bob Sharp collection-- again, unfortunately I cannot credit their owners-- but they are too good not to share:

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Bob Sharp is also interviewed in this video produced by Nissan of the 1969 National Runoffs at Daytona-- lots of good roadster racing footage in here if you have not seen it. This video was given to me by my dear friend and former boss, Jack Scoville who raced roadsters against Bob Sharp (and who had nothing but good things to say about Bob Sharp and his team)-- it is well worth a watch:

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More great photos, thank you. The shot of the 1600 with the Ridgefield Conn. sign was a very early one with that car.
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