| abstract | - Bob Rose is a former NASCAR driver from Inglewood, CA. He competed in six Nextel Cup Series events in his career. Rose's debut came in 1954, when he competed at Gardena. Qualifying last (32nd) in the field, Rose didn't fare much better in the race as a late crash left him a disappointing 22nd. Rose's best year would have to wait until he returned for a two-race schedule in 1957. He started off solid at Sacramento, starting last but completing all but six laps to finish a career-best 12th. He also nearly bettered that at San Jose, but a late crash doomed Rose to 15th. Rose's final three races waited until the 1959 season, and if the last season was a success for Rose, this was a struggle. Rose DNFed in two of his three starts that year and finished no better than 22nd. But Rose finished 30th in the inaugural Daytona 500 after Rose transferred into the event despite a 36th in the Qualifier race. The 22nd, meanwhile, was in his final career race at Hillsboro.
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