Bob Tullius, a legend of American motorsport, passed away at his home in Port Orange, Florida, on Monday at the age of 95.

Over a professional driving career spanning nearly 30 years, the Rochester, New York, native competed in a plethora of disciplines and series within the world of stock cars, open-wheel cars, and sportscars. However, Tullius was arguably at his very best in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli.

In the inaugural Trans Am Championship event at Sebring International Raceway in 1966, Tullius scored a win in the Over 2-Liter class. Tullius was paired in the four-hour event at Sebring with Tony Adamowicz.

Tullius and Adamowicz would partner again to win the 12 Hour event at Marlboro Motor Raceway later that season.

To kick off the 1967 Trans Am season, Tullius would claim the top position on the podium at the Daytona International Speedway road course. The foundation was set for Tullius, who would go on to be a dominant force in the world of Trans Am.

While Tullius found success in Trans Am as a part-time competitor through 1976, the driver went full-time in the series in 1977 and 1978, and what resulted was sheer domination.

Regarded as one of America’s finest representatives of British cars, Tullius was indeed prolific behind the wheel of the Jaguar XJ-S.

In the two years, Tullius would score 13 victories, including seven in 1978, and would claim back-to-back Trans Am championships in ’77 and ’78. Tullius would sweep the wins in all three of his Trans Am starts during the 1979 season, and in 1981, he would score the final three wins of his illustrious Trans Am career.

The 21st and final win of his legendary Trans Am career came at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park.

Tullius was inducted into the Trans Am Series Hall of Fame in the inaugural class in 2025.

Additionally, Tullius was inducted into the Sebring Hall of Fame in 2014, the SCCA Hall of Fame in 2015, the British Sports Car Hall of Fame in 2017, and the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2018.

Tullius also scored 10 wins in IMSA GT Championship competition, one win in the FIA World Sportscar Championship, and in 1973, Tullius attempted to qualify for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500.

Prior to his ascension to legendary status in the racing world, Tullius served in the U.S. Air Force, where he also played quarterback for the Chanute Air Force Base football team. Tullius suffered a leg injury, which ended his football playing career.

Tullius would become a salesman for Kodak, but would dabble in racing. It was his boss at Kodak who gave him the ultimatum of choosing his job at Kodak or racing. Tullius would follow his passion, and by 1965, he had formed his own racing team, Group 44. The rest, as they say, is history.