Rob Moroso
| Rob Moroso | |||||||
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| Born | September 26, 1968 Madison, Connecticut, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | September 30, 1990 (aged 22) Near Mooresville, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Cause of death | Highway automobile crash | ||||||
| Achievements | 1989 NASCAR Busch Series champion | ||||||
| Awards | 1989 Busch Series Most Popular Driver 1990 Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year (posthumously) | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 29 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 30th (1990) | ||||||
| First race | 1988 Oakwood Homes 500 (Charlotte) | ||||||
| Last race | 1990 Tyson Holly Farms 400 (North Wilkesboro) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 86 races run over 4 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 1st (1989) | ||||||
| First race | 1986 Roses Stores 150 (Rougemont) | ||||||
| Last race | 1989 Winston Classic (Martinsville) | ||||||
| First win | 1988 Myrtle Beach 200 (Myrtle Beach) | ||||||
| Last win | 1989 All Pro 300 (Charlotte) | ||||||
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| Statistics up to date as of March 4, 2012. | |||||||
Robert James Moroso (September 26, 1968 – September 30, 1990) was an American NASCAR racing driver who was champion of the NASCAR Busch Series (now Xfinity Series) in 1989, and was posthumously awarded the 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup (now NASCAR Cup Series) Rookie of the Year award. A promising young driver, he and another driver were killed when Moroso was driving under the influence at excessive speeds on roads near his hometown of Terrell, North Carolina.
Born in Greenwich, Connecticut, he was the son of Dick Moroso, founder of Moroso Performance, suppliers of aftermarket automotive parts, and former owner of Moroso Motorsports Park in Jupiter, Florida.