The Bullet, Bob Ream Jr. Bio
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 Tucson’s Raven Raceway in October, 1991.
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 competed on more than 25 different race tracks 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 59 non-wing 360 sprint car victories.
Bob recently married his beautiful lady, Sarah. They were married in September 2011.
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. Bob has also won races in the "crew chief" capacity with Dave Darland and the late Jesse Hockett. Other past drivers hired by Ream include Shane Cottle, Rick Ziehl and Casey Shuman. Bob is very appreciative for the people who helped him get started, including Dan Smith & Dennis "Flash" Weidmann. Bob 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, Jody Williams, the late Richard Blankenship, Calvin Martens, Tom Buch and more.
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 Tucson’s Raven Raceway in October, 1991.
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 competed on more than 25 different race tracks 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 59 non-wing 360 sprint car victories.
Bob recently married his beautiful lady, Sarah. They were married in September 2011.
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. Bob has also won races in the "crew chief" capacity with Dave Darland and the late Jesse Hockett. Other past drivers hired by Ream include Shane Cottle, Rick Ziehl and Casey Shuman. Bob is very appreciative for the people who helped him get started, including Dan Smith & Dennis "Flash" Weidmann. Bob 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, Jody Williams, the late Richard Blankenship, Calvin Martens, Tom Buch and more.
The Parker Store Racing Crew
Wins & Accomplishments
Career Win List
10-05-1991 Raven Raceway, Buddy Taylor Memorial, Tucson, Betts/Garrow #60 Stanton (8th race ever)
03-14-1992 Manzy season opener, Betts/Garrow #6 Buckley
05-16-1992 Manzy, Betts/Garrow #6 Buckley
06-13-1992 Manzy, Betts/Garrow #6 Buckley
06-27-1992 Manzy, Betts/Garrow #6 Buckley
09-12-1992 Yuma, Betts/Garrow #6 Buckley
10-24-1992 Wingless Western Manzy Betts/Garrow #6 Buckley
06-19-1993 Manzy, #71 Ream Ellis
08-07-1993 Manzy, #71 Ream Ellis, 2nd in heat
04-06-1996 Canyon, Thompson #15 Lightning, 4th in dash, 3rd in heat
05-16-1997 Canyon, Thompson #15 Buckley
07-19-1997 Manzy, Thompson #15 Buckley, 2nd in dash, 2nd in heat
09-06-1997 Canyon, Thompson #15 Buckley, 2nd in dash, 1st in heat
09-13-1997 Manzy, Thompson #15 Buckley, 4th in dash, 2nd in heat
09-27-1997 Manzy, Thompson #15 Buckley, 4th in dash, 2nd in heat
10-04-1997 Canyon, Thompson #15 Buckley, 3rd in dash, 2nd in heat
04-04-1998 Manzy, Thompson #15 Buckley, 1st in heat
04-11-1998 Manzy, Thompson #15 Buckley, 3rd in dash, 2nd in heat
04-25-1998 Manzy, Thompson #15 Buckley, Clean Sweep, 1st in dash (NTR), 1st in heat
05-09-1998 Manzy, Thompson #15 Buckley,DNF in heat, 1st in semi.
05-16-1998 Canyon, Thompson #15 Buckley,2nd in dash & heat
05-23-1998 Manzy, Thompson #15 Buckley, Memorial Day, 1st in heat, ½ mile
05-24-1998 Manzy, Thompson #15 Buckley, Memorial Day, 2nd in dash, 4th in heat
06-13-1998 Manzy, Thompson #15 Buckley, Hank Arnold Memorial, 3rd in heat
06-27-1998 Manzy, Thompson #15 Buckley,
07-04-1998 Manzy Firecracker 50, Thompson #15 Buckley, 2nd in dash, 1st in heat
08-01-1998 Manzy, Thompson #15 Buckley, 2nd in heat
09-05-1998 Manzy, Thompson #15 Buckley, Clean Sweep, 1st in dash, 1st in heat
10-03-1998 Manzy Main Event New Track Record, Thompson #15 Buckley, 2nd in dash, 1st in heat
10-10-1998 Manzy Buddy Taylor Memorial, Main NTR again, Thompson #15 Buckley, 2nd dash, 7th heat, 1st semi, ½ mile
10-09-1999 Hanford, CA, Bandits, Harvey #59 Stinger
03-25-2000 Manzy, Beeding/Thompson #15 Buckley, 1st in dash, 2nd in heat
04-22-2000 Manzy, Beeding/Thompson #15 Buckley, 3rd in heat
05-13-2000 Manzy, Beeding/Thompson #15 Buckley, 3rd in heat
06-10-2000 Manzy, Beeding/Thompson #15 Buckley, Clean Sweep, 1st in dash, 1st in heat
07-22-2000 Manzy, Beeding/Thompson #15 Buckley, 2nd in dash, 2nd in heat
08-19-2000 Manzy, Beeding/Thompson #15 Buckley, 1st in dash, 2nd in heat
08-26-2000 Manzy Anniversary ½ mile, Beeding/Thompson #15 Buckley, no heats
09-23-2000 Manzy, Beeding/Thompson #15 Buckley
11-18-2000 Manzy Buddy Taylor Memorial ½ mile, Beeding/Thompson #15 Buckley, Clean Sweep, 1st in dash, 1st in heat
03-31-2001 Manzy, Taylor #26 Buckley
04-07-2001 Manzy ½ mile, Taylor #26 Buckley, 2nd in heat
05-05-2001 Manzy ½ mile, Taylor #26 Buckley, 1st in dash, 2nd in heat
05-26-2001 Manzy 50 laps, Taylor #26 Buckley, 3rd in dash, 3rd in heat
06-23-2001 Manzy, Taylor #26 Buckley, 2nd in heat
07-03-2001 Manzy, Firecracker 50, Taylor #26 Buckley, 1st in heat
10-12-2001 Manzy, Buddy Taylor Memorial, in Hoopty blue & silver #26 Buckley, 4th in heat
05-18-2002 Canyon, Taylor #26 Buckley, 3rd in heat
06-22-2002 Canyon, Taylor #26 Buckley, 2nd in heat
07-03-2002 Manzy Firecracker 50, Taylor #26 Buckley, 1st in heat
03-06-2004 Manzy ½ mile, Beeding/Thompson #8b Buckley, 2nd in heat
03-27-2004 Manzy 1/3 mile, Beeding/Thompson #8b Buckley, 2nd in dash, 1st in heat
05-01-2004 Manzy ½ mile, Beeding/Thompson #8b Buckley, 2nd in dash, 1st in heat
07-03-2004 Manzy 1/3 mile, Firecracker 50, Beeding/Thompson #8b Buckley, 4th in dash, 4th in heat
07-17-2004 Manzy 1/3 mile, Beeding/Thompson #8b Buckley
10-09-2004 Manzy 1/3 mile, Beeding/Thompson #8b Buckley
03-26-2005 Manzy 1/3 mile, Beeding/Thompson #8 Buckley
09-27-2008 Manzy 1/3 mile, Beeding/Stroud/Thompson #8 Maxim, 2nd in heat
06-06-2009 Aztec, 1/3 mile, Beeding/Stroud/Thompson #8x Maxim, won heat, 2nd in dash
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Fast Times
05-22-2000 SCRA Manzy
10-25-2001 SCRA Manzy 19.11 sec.
05-11-2002 SCRA Manzy
03-21-2003 SCRA Manzy
2003 USAC Southwest, Hollywood Hills, NM.Taylor #2 Buckley
09-27-2003 SCRA Manzy
Mrs. Ream
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