It seems that Bob Ream Jr. was destined to drive sprint cars. Soon after he was born, his father Bob Sr. was wheeling a sprinter around Manzanita Speedway in 1971. Most
weekends during Bob Jr.’s childhood were spent at Manzanita Speedway, Globe-Miami Speedway and Corona Raceway in the grandstands cheering on his father, "Big Bird." As the Ream's
family interests changed, Bob Jr. began racing ATVs (quads) and eventually won the state 250cc Pro championship.
In 1991, renewed interest in sprint car racing gave rise to the Arizona Sprint Car Association (ASCA). At that time, local racing enthusiasts Art Betts and Dale Garrow purchased a used sprint car chassis and contacted Bob Ream Sr. hoping to find engine parts. They did not yet have a driver in mind for the car.
Because Bob Sr. wanted his son to race something “safer” than ATVs, he offered to provide not only an entire engine, but a driver for the new Betts/Garrow team. Thus, Bob Jr. gained his first sprint car seat at age 20, and rapidly won his first Main Event that rookie year at Raven Raceway in Tucson.
Since then, the "Bullet" has earned more ASCA Main Event victories than any other driver. He dominated the 1998 season, winning a record 14 of 19 events
along with the championship title. He
has driven both non-winged and winged sprint cars with 360 and 410 cubic inch engines, on dirt and pavement. In addition to his home track, Manzanita Speedway, Bob has campaigned on 25 different
circuits including Terre Haute Action, Irwindale Speedway, Knoxville Raceway, and even the Autodrome Granby near Montreal, Canada. He has piloted sprint cars with SCRA, USAC, CRA, SCOA,
WoO, URC, ASCA and ASCS, and at the time of this writing has 57 non-wing 360 sprint car victories.
As a huge fan of sprint car racing, Bob feels exceptionally fortunate to also have the opportunity to participate. He is just happy to be at the race track, whether competing or watching. He is also very thankful for the outstanding car owners who have provided such excellent equipment over the years, including Art Betts, Dale Garrow, Bob Smith, Bob Ream Sr., Richard Harvey Sr., Danny Pivavaroff, "Scats" Anfuso Jr., Reggie Taylor, Joey Moriarty, Charlie Fegan, Tim Beal, Fred Bryan, Chris McArthur, Michael Burkhart, Gordon Beeding, Bill Thompson, the late Richard Blankenship, and Tom Buch.
| PERSONAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth: | November 2nd, 1970 |
| Height: | 6' 4" |
| Weight: | 185 lbs. |
| Residence: | Glendale, AZ |
| Hobbies: | Concerts, Travel |
| Favorite Food: | Mexican |
| Favorite Drinks: | Dr. Pepper, Gatorade |
| Favorite Bands: | Incubus, Tool, A Perfect Circle, Tim McGraw, Gary Allan |
| Favorite TV Shows: | Scrubs, Driver X - Roush Racing |
| Favorite Magazines: | FlatOut, Sprint Car & Midget |
| Favorite Tracks: | Manzanita Speedway, Lakeside Raceway (Kansas City) |
| Racing Heroes: | Bob Ream Sr., Lealand McSpadden, Buck Buckley, Jeremy McGrath |
| Favorite Sprint Drivers: | Jesse Hockett, Casey Shuman |
| Favorite Wing Drivers: | Fred Rahmer, Greg Hodnett |
| Favorite NASCAR Drivers: | Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart |
| EQUIPMENT | |
| USAC/CRA Sprint Car: | 2006 Buckley Chassis / B & R Automotive 410 c.i. Mopar |
| ASCA Sprint Car #1: | 2006 Buckley Chassis / B & R Automotive 360 c.i. Chevrolet |
| ASCA Sprint Car #2: | 2006 Maxim UltraMax / B & R Automotive 360 c.i. Chevrolet |
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- 1998 Arizona Sprint Car Association (ASCA) Champion.
- 57 non-winged 360 sprint car victories.
- ASCA Sprint Car championship points runner-up: 1993, 1994, and 2002.
- 6 career SCRA "Fast Time" awards at Manzanita Speedway.
- Won 9 of 11 ASCA sprint car Main Events entered in 2000.
- Won 14 of 19 ASCA sprint car Main Events entered in 1998.
- Won Bandit 360 Sprint Car Main Event, Kings Speedway, Hanford, CA in 1999.
- 1992 Wingless Western (360) Champion.
- First sprint car Main Event victory was at Tucson Raven in 1991 (rookie year) .
- 1990 Arizona 250cc ATV Pro Champion.
- Competed in ATV Racing from 1987-1991.