former team owner. On October 2, 2017, Yates died due to liver cancer. In 2018, Yates was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. References External links Robert Yates Racing Engines YATES RACING team page at fordracing.com 1943 births 2017 deaths NASCAR team owners Businesspeople from Charlotte, North Carolina Deaths from liver cancer 20th-century American businesspeople NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees