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Robert K. "Bobby" Hillin, Jr. (born June 5, 1964 in Midland, Texas) is an American stock car racing driver. He is a former competitor in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series and NASCAR Busch Series, and once held the record for being the youngest driver ever to win a Winston Cup Series event. ==Early career== Born in Midland, Texas, Hillin began his career in racing by watching his father's IndyCar team, Longhorn Racing, compete in United States Auto Club-sanctioned sprint car racing and IndyCar events.〔 An all-district linebacker in high school,〔"(Texas Tie: Bobby Hillin Jr. )". February 20, 2000. Fort Worth, TX: ''Fort Worth Star-Telegram''. Sports-Special Page 4. Accessed 2013-09-17.〕 he began his stock car career at the age of 13; soon after he won the track championship at Odessa Speedbowl in Odessa, Texas, and attended the Buck Baker Driving School at the age of 16. Hillin made his debut in NASCAR Winston Cup Series competition at the age of 17, driving a car owned and sponsored by his family and crewed by Harry Hyde in the 1982 Northwestern Bank 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway to a 21st place finish.〔Harris, Mike. "(Youngest NASCAR winner Bobby Hillin learns fast )". August 10, 1986. Youngstown, OH: ''The Vindicator''. Page D5. Accessed 2013-09-17.〕 Hillin moved to North Carolina to further his career, continuing his education through correspondence courses; he graduated from high school the day before the 1983 Coca-Cola World 600;〔 in 1984 he joined Stavola Brothers Racing,〔 and in 1986 became the youngest winner in NASCAR's "modern era" when he won the Talladega 500 for the team,〔 at the age of 22 years, 1 month and 22 days.〔"(Bobby Hillin )". July 16, 1996. Ocala, FL: ''Star-Banner''. Page 6D. Accessed 2013-09-17.〕 Despite the win, and two wins in the NASCAR Busch Series in 1988 and 1989 driving for Highline Racing, Hillin's career took a downturn; he would later say he was not mature enough to deal with the pressures of being a NASCAR winner.〔 He left the Stavola Brothers team after the 1990 season; he started the 1991 season qualifying a backup car for Moroso Racing fastest in third-round time trials for the Daytona 500. A seventh-place finish in the 500 won Hillin the team's regular ride, however after ten races a lack of sponsorship forced the team to cut back its schedule, and Hillin was released; After two races with Jimmy Means Racing, Hillin was named as substitute driver for Kyle Petty, who had broken his leg earlier in the year in a wreck at Talladega; he drove eight races in the Team SABCO No. 42 before Petty returned. Hillin then joined Team Ireland late in the 1991 season, and then for a partial season in 1992. When the team closed late in 1992, Hillin moved to Donlavey Racing, running the full 1993 season for the team. After three races in 1994, Hillin resigned from the team; Hillin ran a partial schedule the rest of the year for Charles Hardy Racing and Moroso Racing, then attempted two races early in 1995 for Moroso, before joining Jasper Motorsports twelve races into the 1995 season, replacing Davy Jones. Hillin remained with the team through 1996 and into 1997. Hillin also competed in the Suzuka Thunder Special, an exhibition race held at Suzuka Circuit in Japan following the 1996 season; he finished seventh in the event. He was released from the team after failing to qualify for the 1997 Coca-Cola 600; he continued to drive for the team through the Pocono 500 before being replaced by Morgan Shepherd. Later that year Hillin attempted three races for Triad Motorsports,〔"(Hillin named to take over Triad ride at Pocono this week )". July 17, 1997. Charlotte, NC: ''The Charlotte Observer''. Page 2B. Accessed 2013-09-17.〕 failing to qualify for any; he would only drive one further Winston Cup race in his career, at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2000 for Melling Racing, substituting for an injured Stacy Compton. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bobby Hillin, Jr.」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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