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October 27th, 1971 Robert George Tattersall passed away at the young age of 47 following a lengthy battle with cancer. Tat was the USAC National Midget Champion back in 1969. A noteworthy detail of that championship is that the season contained the most races in the history of the USAC midget division. Due to him competing in Australia until after the USAC season started here in the States during the years prior, 1969 was the first time Tat ran all the USAC races.

Tat ranks 4th with 63 victories on the all time USAC National Midget win list behind only Mel Kenyon, Rich Vogler and Bob Wente. Tat is considered to be one of the half dozen greatest midget drivers of all time.

Tat is, to this day, recognized and is thought of as a racing god in Australia where he still owns many records.

I am honored to be able to say that my wife and I are good friends with Tat's widow Delores who is now in her mid 80's and sharp as a tack, drives every day and still lives in the home she and Tat shared before his passing. Even today she's more than willing to set down and have a few beers and talk racing as long as you want to talk it.

Rest in peace Bob Tattersall.