Bobby Gerhart Racing

BGR NEWS

11.11.19

Gerhart a part of distinguished 2019 Hall of Fame class
The 49th Annual Central Chapter PA Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place on Monday, Nov. 11 at the Lebanon Clarion Hotel/Rodeway Inn at 6:30 p.m.
Inductees this year include Becky Hower Kleinfelter, David Gingrich, Jared Odrick, Adam Brossman, Stacey Hollinger, Justin Hileman and Bobby Gerhart Jr.
Gerhart, who started his career as the 1978 Rookie of the Year at Linda’s Speedway in Jonestown and in 1988 was the ARCA Series Rookie of the Year, admitted, “Because of dad’s success you could say it was easy at times and a curse other times for me. It opened doors on a bigger level and got me out of the local level but to this day I still have people talk to me about him. I really felt for a long time I had big shoes to fill and it did put a lot of pressure on me on the short tracks around here.
“What that did was force me to look at the bigger picture. Not that I felt I was any better than the other short track drivers who come out of here, I just looked at it differently and understood that as racing improved tremendously in the 80s and 90s if I was going to have a career doing this I had to treat it as a business and get to the national stage.”
When asked about people who don’t think racing is a sport he quickly replied, “Racing has its differences if you compare it to baseball or football, but is it a sport. The mental side of racing has to do with how you come off with your competitors.
“The biggest difference is not only do you have to work on yourself to understand what you’re doing you also have an object, which is the biggest part of the game, in the car you drive.”
Gerhart made his NASCAR debut in 1983 at Pocono where he has more starts than any other driver, recorded eight wins in the Daytona 200 and three checked flags at Talladega Speedway.
“I had a good run for about a dozen years at Dayton and think a lot of my success was because I felt we beat a lot of guys before I got there and that comes from a state of mind, a bit of the history and how you deal with it,” he said.
Now in the position as a veteran he offered this advice to anyone who might be thinking about getting into the business. “I’d sit them down and tell them about the commitment it takes and point out it is a commitment for the rest of your life. One thing that hasn’t changed over the years is you have to go in with both feet, not just a toe.”
He continued, “I still drive my own rig to the races and am as involved in my team at every level as anyone and that’s what has kept me in the game in addition to operating my Gerhart’s Truck World business in Lebanon.”
Also being honored are the Community Service Award winner James Gettle, Courageous Athlete Chris Morrow and the “Pop” Kelchner senior high school student/athletes Ryelle Shuey of Elco and Cedar Crest’s Logan Horn.

Oct 5

Follow Bobby Gerhart and Team Tomorrow Night

8:00 PM Start of the Herr's Potato Chips 200
(200 laps / 137 miles)

Aug 31

BGR crew brought our Lucas Oil,MAVTV, RUGGED RADIOS, Blue Knob Auto, AT Construction Chevy home in the 12th position. Thank you to all our Sponsors who continue to support Bobby Gerhart in his career...

Aug 16

BGR crew brings our Lucas Oil Chevy home in 14th at Illinois State park.

Aug 16

Bobby Gerhart qualified 14th position for today's Allen's Crowe 100 at Illinois State fairgrounds..

Aug 14

The BGR team will be attending the Illinois State fairgrounds this weekend. Race is on MAVTV at 1:30.. please tune in and cheer on our Lucas Oil, MAVTV, RUGGED RADIOS, Chevrolet ...Dirt racing baby.

Article courtesy Jeff Falk. Thank you for your continued support fans and friends.. also Lucas Oil, MAVTV, RUGGED RADIOS, AT CONSTRUCTION,BLUE KNOB AUTO for all your continued support..

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June 28

Bobby brings it home in 12th position..super proud of this team..

June 28

The entire BGR crew will be participating in this race. We are hoping to conquer the tricky triangle and look to occur a better outcome than we recently have been seeing. Please tune in and cheer us on as we represent LUCAS OIL, MAVTV, RUGGED RADIOS, AT Construction, BLUE KNOB AUTO, AND all of our associate sponsors.

May 31

Pocono qualifying has been cancelled. Only practice and then race at 5pm..stay tuned

BobbyGerhart and the BGR crew will be in action at The Tricky Triangle today on FS2 at 5pm.. tune in and cheer us on.. thank you to Lucas Oil, MAVTV, RUGGED RADIOS, AT Construction, and Blue Knob Auto for your continued support of our racing career.

April 26

Bobby started 17th in the General Tire 200 at Talladega and came home in P13

April 1

Bobby Gerhart and the BGR crews next race is April 26th, 2019 5pm FS1..ARCA General Tire 200.. Talladega

Feb 14th

Ready to see this beauty on the track. Practice is at 2:30pm viewing time on FS2. NASCAR gander outdoors truck series race is Friday at 7:30pm on FS1.. tune in and cheer BGR on..

Feb 9th

Bobby started 24th in the Lucas Oil 200 and came home with a 13th Place Finish. Bobby will now compete

in The Nextra 250 Truck Series Race

Fri, Feb 15, 7:30 PM

Watch on: FS1

Track: Daytona International Speedway

Feb.8

Bobby Gerhart and our BGR crew will line up in the 24th position for the Lucas Oil 200 driven by General Tire Saturday February 9th at 4:30pm on FS1. Please tune in and cheer our crew on as we go for yet another win at Daytona International Raceway. (Hopefully the Rain holds off)

Feb. 4

Daytona Countdown: 5 - Bobby Gerhart