May God bless you and your...
Loved him for building tough and fast Ford engines for so long. RIP Sr See you soon.
James R Turner Sr. thru the 5th
July 27, 2025
Apr 19, 1943 – Oct 2, 2017 (Age 74)
Robert Yates, pioneering NASCAR owner, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, according to The Associated Press. He was 74. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
Loved him for building tough and fast Ford engines for so long. RIP Sr See you soon.
James R Turner Sr. thru the 5th
July 27, 2025
I got a Robert Yates signed Texaco work shirt . He was very kind when I met him Davey Allison signed at Charlotte after he won the race .
Ella Malin
April 21, 2024 | Other
Robert Yates you will be missed my friend. Yourself and Davey are the reason I got into NASCAR . After losing Davey and now you I really have zero interest in NASCAR any longer. Go rest high on that mountain now along with Davey. RIP
David Hodges
January 19, 2018 | Jasper, GA
My condolences to the Yates Family and friends on Robert's passing. Indeed, bigger than life, a throwback to the early years of NASCAR. Rest In Peace Sir.
Larry Placido
October 16, 2017 | San Francisco, CA
Robert...rest in peace. Thank you for everything you did for Bobby and Davey Allison. You will be missed. Deb Stednitz Bellevue, Ne
October 15, 2017
Thoughts and prayers are with the family and thousands of friends. GOD BLESS Y'ALL.
Kelley and Teresa Layton
October 15, 2017 | Kingsport, TN
Carolyn, I was very sorry to hear of Robert's passing.
Butch Baker
October 15, 2017 | Waxhaw, NC | Friend
Carolyn, I was very sorry to hear about Robert's passing.
Butch Baker
October 15, 2017 | Waxhaw, NC
NASCAR and the racing world lost a legend this week. My prayers & condolences go to the family & dearest friends.
(God needs no reason to call his children home!)
R.I.P. Robert, you've made the final lap, and you came home a winner..
Mr. Bradley f. Pepin
October 13, 2017 | Escanaba,, MI