Robert Laurence Wawak[1] (September 4, 1939 – April 17, 2004) was an American NASCAR driver from Villa Park, Illinois.

[3] In 1974 he was the late model stock car champion at Illiana Motor Speedway in Schererville, Indiana.

Wawak did not return to USAC racing until 1969 and would compete on a limited basis into the early 1970s.

Wawak jumped from the car while it was still moving (and slammed into the inside wall moments later), held up his burnt hands, and ran to the infield care center.

His career ended when he crashed in the first qualifier for the 1988 Daytona 500, Wawak suffering a fractured vertebra and detached retinas.

After his NASCAR career ended, he helped Hendrick Motorsports with their show cars.

Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time.