Bob Harkey (June 23, 1930 – January 16, 2016) was an American driver in the USAC Championship Car series from Charlotte, North Carolina.

Driving a Chevrolet for Buck Baker, Harkey placed 10th in the 1959 NASCAR Convertible Division race supporting the inaugural Daytona 500.

[1][2] Harkey's first experiences with speed came as the driver of a decoy car during moonshine runs.

He owned a Stearman and an AT-6, with which he taught fellow drivers such as Johnny Rutherford to fly.

[3][4] Harkey also trained as a boxer, and once fought eventual world heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson in the Golden Gloves.