Rob Janovic Jr, known as “The Godfather” around the Speedbowl pit area, won races at the Speedbowl in 2 different divisions over 3 different decades at the shoreline oval.
Rob got his start in the Enduro divisions of the late 1980’s, but it was the mid-1990’s in the Late Model division when he started regularly winning races. He won 7 races in the division from 1996-2001.
He started SK Modified racing in 2000, winning his first race on Sept 16th. After racing just Late Models in 2001, he returned to the SK Modifieds in 2002 and began a streak of 8 consecutive seasons with a win (2002-2009) and as well as winning the 2007 SK Modified Championship after a 3 win season.
Rob has raced a majority of his Speedbowl career with car-owner John Volpe. Known for beautifully prepared #51 cars, the Vojan team was a model of consistency. They finished no worse than 5th in points for 14 consecutive seasons from 2002-2015, including runner-up to Dennis Gada in 2008. Rob was the 2nd driver after Bob Potter to win a race in 20 different Speedbowl seasons.
Janovic has continued to race during the 2020’s, but on a more part-time basis.
STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT
| TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS | 2007 SK Modified Champion |
| CAREER WINS | 33 – (24 SK Modified, 7 Late Model) |
| OTHER NOTABLE STATS | 2nd driver to win a Speedbowl race in 20 different seasons |
| won a SK Modified race in 16 different seasons | |
| won a SK Modified race in 8 consecutive seasons | |
| AWARDS & HONORS | 1988 Late Model Most Improved Driver |
| 1996 Late Model Most Improved Driver | |
| 2001 Late Model Best Appearing Car | |
| 2002 SK Modified Most Improved Driver | |
| 2008 SK Modified Sportsman of the Year | |
| 2012 SK Modified Pit Crew of the Year | |
| 2017 SK Modified Sportsman of the Year | |
| 2018 SK Modified Sportsman of the Year |
ROB JANOVIC JR
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