Robert Peyton Gerhart Jr.[1] (born July 21, 1958) is an American retired professional stock car racing driver and businessman.

He last competed in the ARCA Menards Series, driving Chevrolet SS for Gerhart Racing and the No.

In 1988, Gerhart began competing in the ARCA Series and was named Rookie of the Year that season.

He was unable to qualify for those three attempts, but was able to win the season-opening ARCA race at Daytona in 1999, and went on to finish 3rd in points that year.

He made his NASCAR debut in 1983 at Pocono, finishing thirty-eighth in the Henley Gray-owned Buick.

In 2009, Gerhart returned again to NASCAR in the Nationwide Series to drive the #75 for Bob Schacht.

At his first race at Talladega Superspeedway, he qualified fifth and ran in the top-twenty for most of the day before wrecking.

[3] Gerhart failed to qualify his first 2 attempts at Daytona and Talladega in his own 85 car.

[6] Prior to the start of the 2020 season, Gerhart suffered a heart attack, forcing him into retirement.