When did bobby hamilton die today?
NASHVILLE — Racer Bobby Hamilton, who rose from humble surroundings to become a NASCAR celebrity but never forgot his Nashville roots, died Sunday after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was 49. Bobby Hamilton Jr. said his father died at about 3 p.m. at home. Funeral arrangements were incomplete. “I always had a lot of respect and admiration for Bobby,” said three-time NASCAR champion Darrell Waltrip, who, like Hamilton, honed his skills at Fairgrounds Speedway and years later assisted Hamilton with his racing career. “He worked hard, took what he had and maximized it. One thing that always impressed me about Bobby was that he never forgot where he came from. After he made it in NASCAR he didn’t move off to Charlotte or somewhere. He stayed here, built his truck team, and hired a lot of local people. He gave a lot back to his sport and his community.” “Bobby was very tough and strong-willed and I thought the world of him,” said Sterling Marlin, a two-time Daytona 500 champion who also
