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Hall Of Fame NASCAR Owner Robert Yates Dies At 74, Tributes Pour In

Robert Yates, the legendary NASCAR owner who won three Daytona 500s, died at age 74 on Monday after a long battle with liver cancer.

NASCAR Owner Robert Yates Death News

His son Doug announced the news on Twitter:

“From the very first day I walked into the Robert Yates Racing shop I learned that Robert knew every aspect and detail of his shop from the broom handle to board room,” Jarrett said after being elected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. “Robert Yates was the smartest person in the racing industry, from being the premier engine builder, to aerodynamics, to chassis knowledge.”

CHARLOTTE, NC – MAY 24: (L-R) Robert Yates and Winston Kelley react after Yates is announced to the NASCAR Hall of Fame during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Day at NASCAR Hall of Fame on May 24, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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