Biographie
Bob Beck has been a life long automotive enthusiast. He has built vehicles that gained prominence in automotive magazines and books such as Petersen's Complete Book of Fords, Complete Book of Vans and Pick-ups, Complete Book of Paint and Body and Complete Book of Engine Swaps. Ray Miller's Nifty Fifty Fords, Legendary Ford Magazine and others. Bob has also been involved in activities as a driver/builder in Sports car/ Sedan racing (SCCA & FCCA, Champion C/Prod. FCCA) and Drag racing an M/Stock Datsun in AHRA competition.
Announcing by the letters Bob has announced for various association events such as: SCCA, FCCA sports and sedans, NHRA, VRA, NDRA, ANRA, AHRA Drag Racing and local circle track racing (Announcer/Advertising), IKF Kart racing (Sprint kart, Shifter Karts and more), AMSA off road racing, USAC Sprints & Midgets as well as Stock cars. At tracks like Ascot Park, Pomona, Bakersfield Speedway, Famoso Raceway, LACR, Sears Point, Infinion, Gateway Int'l and more.
Walking the walk, not just talking the talk
Bob has many class wins at car shows and driving events with his vehicles including the Sweepstakes award at the R.G. Canning Championship Car shows, Import Division. Over the years he has completed various restorations and has been quoted in car buff journals for his views and insight into the hobby and sport of Rodding, Racing and Collecting. He has also been sought out for duties judging prestigious car shows in Southern California.
Where it all began Bob entered the auto industry as many young men did by working in gas stations when in high school.
In college, Bob majored in Speech and Broadcasting, earning his degree and an Occupational certificate in radio and TV broadcasting. He also attended Columbia School of Broadcasting and was regularly heard on the Kaleidoscope network (1990) with his auto show G.A.A.S. (Great American Auto Scene/Show) and as part of Speed Scene Live TV (since 2010-15), and local cable TV in Bakersfield, CA. on the show Gettin Sideways. GAAS has been a show on it's own since 2016 ! He has appeared as a guest many times on the nationally syndicated radio show Horsepower For An hour and on KNX 1070 with Randy Kerdoon on the segment Talking about Cars.
His first job out of college was that of a high school auto shop instructor. He brought his racing and rodding experience into the classroom and gave a new twist to high school auto shop. Later he had an association with Super Stock and Stock Car magazines, Sportscar and others. His racing activities lead him to positions as a motor sports writer for a local newspaper, Goodguys Rod & Custom Association and various magazines and car club publications.
Bob has even been behind the wheel driving various race cars including NASCAR stockers, SCCA sports cars, IKF Sprint Karts and a Super Comp Dragster with expert instruction from NHRA T/F Funny car Champion, Fast Jack Beckman!
Have mouth, will travel Bob's been an announcer for Off road racing, Karts, Motocross, Drag Bike, NHRA, Goodguys-VRA, NDRA, ANRA, Sprint cars, midgets and stock cars. Antique Nationals, Yesteryear Drags, Chrysler Power Nationals and various race tracks and sanctioning bodies across the country as well as Drag racing videos and TV/radio broadcasts of many events worldwide. He traveled as the announcer with the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association for 14 years and was the staff announcer for 20 years at Los Angeles County Raceway and Irwindale Drag Strip since 2010.
In 2010 Bob was named the official announcer for Irwindale Drag Strip in Irwindale,CA.
