frigbo Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 Bob's son has reported on Facebook that Bob passed away last night, aged 90. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 I was just getting on here to report that. Very sad news... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 Sad news indeed. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 Very sad news. I met him out in New Zealand over 20 years ago. He spent a day with me showing me the sights of Auckland, including Western Springs Raceway. His views on Ivan Mauger and Barry Briggs were particularly entertaining! I think you could say he was not exactly star-struck! In the evening he and his wife, Lynda, took my wife and me out to dinner, where we met up with Tommy Sweetman. It was a great day. He was so friendly and informative. Oh yes, and he was a pretty good rider in his day too! R.I.P., Bob. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 A good innings, started his career at California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Templeton Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 I met Bob at Rosebank speedway (Auckland) about 25 years ago. We became friends, and I always visited him in NZ, where my sons lived. He stayed with me here in the UK (Poole) four times over the years, once with his wife Lynda. He made me a member of the NZ Veteran's Association when he was secretary for many years. You will be missed Bob. R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 Saw Bob ride in my first meeting in 1968 and was one of my favourite Heathens for the next few years, apart from his one year sojourn at Hackney. A lovely man. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 On 5/18/2026 at 8:23 PM, salty said: Saw Bob ride in my first meeting in 1968 and was one of my favourite Heathens for the next few years, apart from his one year sojourn at Hackney. A lovely man. RIP By coincidence Bob Andrews was also riding in the first meeting I ever attended, at New Cross in 1960. A good rider who I subsequently saw ride many times over the years. Sad to hear that another member of the Oldest World Finalists club is no longer with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellevueace Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 RIP Bob and condolences to the family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.