About Rob Moroso
Robert James Moroso was an American NASCAR racing driver who was champion of the NASCAR Busch Series in 1989, and was posthumously awarded the 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year award. A promising young driver, he and another driver were killed when Moroso was driving under the influence at excessive speeds on roads near his hometown of Terrell, North Carolina. Houston's engine failed during the race, while Moroso finished third and won the title by 55 points over Houston. At the time Moroso was the youngest champion in the history of NASCAR at only 21 years of age. Moroso won a total of six races from 1988 to 1989, including three consecutive at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and was voted the most popular driver on the circuit. He won his first career race in July 1988 at Myrtle Beach Speedway, at the age of nineteen, after out-dueling defending series champion Larry Pearson.
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