Bob Bliss

Car Number: 98
Division: Engine Pro Super Stock
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Birthdate: 6/18/49
Hometown: Dorr
Family: Wife- Janet; Children- Joe and Mark
"Regular" job: Crane Operator-Pioneer Construction

Number of years racing at Berlin: 39
Number of years racing overall: 39
Driving History at Berlin:
2009: Finished 11th in Super Stock Points. 5 top 5's, 10 top 10's, 1 heat win, 1 pursuit win, missed 1 week

2008: Finished 7th in Super Stock points… 6 top 5's and 10 top 10's … best finish 2nd on 8/2
2007: Finished 8th in Super Stock points… 1 win (4-21)… 3 top 5's and 9 top 10's… 1 heat win, 1 fast time
2006: Finished 3rd in Super Stock points...1 win (June 17); 8 top 5's and 14 top 10's…3 fast times, 5 heat wins and 1 Hard Charger.
2005: Finished 2nd in Super Stock points...named Super Stock Most Popular Driver...1 win (8/13)...11 top 5's and 15 top 10's…finished outside top 10 just 3 times (13th each time)...4 fast times.
2004: Finished tied for 3rd in Super Stock points....4 feature wins; 9 top 5's; 10 top 10's; 4 heat wins; 1 fast time; 1 Hard Charger...named Super Stock Most Popular Driver and Hardest Crash Award winner.
2003: Finished 2nd in Super Stock points...1 win (June 14)...4 second place finishes...12 top 5's and 15 top 10's in 19 races...2 heat wins...1 fast time and 1 Hard Charger award.
2002: Finished 3rd in Super Stock points...won 2 features...8 top 5's and 15 top 10's...fastest qualifier twice and won 1 heat race.
2001: Finished 6th in Super Stock points...8 top 5's and 11 top 10's...highest feature finish was 3rd (3 times)...fastest qualifier once...2 heat wins.
Previous: 1999 Sportsman champion; 1986 Thundercar champion.

Car Owner: Self
Primary Sponsors: Pioneer Construction; Tailored Builders; Westgate Bowl

Other Sponsors: AAA Sling, Sweet, Titan Equipment, Sobie Meats, Bear's Autos, Papa Johns
Engine Builder: Duratech
Chassis Builder: Port City
Pit Crew Members: Phyllis Knoop, Janet Bliss, Marcia Wall, Ted Wallace, Mike Hansknecht

Crew Chief: Marty Knoop