driving a truck painted to resemble the Rowdy Burns car in Days of Thunder, complete with the No. 51 and "Rowdy" decals, a tribute that Busch continues today in late model and truck racing. Hamilton returned to the track for the race at Kentucky Speedway, overseeing his team's operations. Knowing he would not be well enough to drive in 2007, he hired Ken Schrader to drive his No. 18 Fastenal-sponsored Dodge for the full 2007 schedule while Hamilton continued his cancer treatment. Hamilton died on January 7, 2007, at his home in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, with his family by his side. Motorsports career results NASCAR (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.) Cup Series Daytona 500 Busch Series Craftsman Truck Series International Race of Champions (key) (Bold – Pole position. * – Most laps led.) References Bobby Hamilton at racing-reference.info Even with cancer battle, Hamilton still has grit Hamilton Racing To Recovery External links Official Website 1957 births 2007 deaths Sportspeople from Nashville, Tennessee Racing drivers from Nashville, Tennessee Racing drivers from Tennessee NASCAR drivers American Speed Association drivers International Race of Champions drivers NASCAR Truck Series champions NASCAR team owners Deaths from cancer in Tennessee Deaths from throat cancer Burials in Tennessee Hendrick Motorsports drivers