Nascar.com is reporting that the Tennessean has reported that Bobby Hamilton has lost his battle with cancer today.

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OMG! :(

Thoughts and prayers are definitely with his family and friends

wow - so sad

My thoughts and prayer go out to his family and friends

aww thats sad .. my prayers are with his family

:( Thoughts and prayers with his family and friends.

They're going to have more tomorrow night at 7, when they begin coverage of Preseason Thunder... they're going to talk to some of the drivers..

very sad indeed. Thoughts and prayers for Bobby Jr during this time of grieving.

So sad. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this time.

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I loved him. His family is in my prayers.

:( OMG...My thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this time. This is so sad and it's not a good way to start off the New Year. He was definitely one of my favourite Truck Drivers. He will be missed.

There's an actual article on Nascar.com now.

Bobby Hamilton, a four-time winner in the Cup Series, died Sunday. He was 49.

Hamilton, a native of Nashville, had been battling cancer for nearly a year. He announced in March 2006 that he was undergoing treatment for neck cancer. He immediately turned over his driving duties in the Craftsman Truck Series to his son, Bobby Hamilton Jr.

Liz Allison, a family friend who co-hosted a radio show with Hamilton, said he was at home with his family when he died.

Hamilton was diagnosed with head and neck cancer in February after a malignant growth was found when swelling from dental surgery did not go down.

He raced in the season's first three events, with a best finish of 14th at Atlanta Motor Speedway, before turning over the wheel to his son.

"I love what I do; I love this business," Hamilton said when he disclosed that he had cancer. "NASCAR has been good to me, and I just don't feel comfortable when I am not around it."

Hamilton quit driving in the Cup Series after the 2002 season to focus on his thriving Craftsman Truck Series team. He went on to win the Craftsman Truck Series title in 2004.

"It is a terrible loss to us," said Larry McClure, Hamilton's team owner from 1998-2000. "I will miss him. I always thought of him as my friend."

McClure said he had talked to Hamilton just a few weeks ago.

"I asked him how he was dong and he said, Pretty good,'" McClure said. "Just amazing how it can turn like that."

Hamilton is probably best known for the unusual way he broke into NASCAR's top series. He served as a stunt driver for the 1990 movie Days of Thunder, performing so well that he was soon hired to run the Cup Series full-time. He went on become Rookie of the Year in 1991.

His big break, however, came in 1995 when Hamilton was hired to drive the No. 43 of Petty Enterprises. He resurrected the ailing team with 10 top-10 finishes in 1995, and in 1996, he won at Phoenix, which helped him finish a career-best ninth in points.

After winning at Rockingham in 1997, Hamilton moved to Morgan-McClure Motorsports for the 1998-2000 seasons. His only win during that time came in 1998 at Martinsville.

"He was a good driver and a good businessman," McClure said. "We spent three years with him and it was great. He got us out last win. It was probably the last time the team was competitive, and he kept getting better and better."

Hamilton wrapped up his Cup career with a two-year stint with Andy Petree. He won at Talladega in 2001 in a thrilling race that went green the entire way. The win was Petree's first as a car owner, and Petree celebrated by diving across the hood as Hamilton drove into Victory Lane.

The Tennessean first reported Hamilton's death on the newspaper's Web site.

OMG! This is so sad. I just don't know what to say :(

that is so sad...my thoughts and prayers go out to his family

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This was surely not expected.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Hamilton family.

There's a nice tribute on the Truck series site...

http://www.truckseries.com/

:( Thoughts and prayers go out to the whole Hamilton family. I was shocked to say the least when my friend just broke it to me a few minutes ago.

so sad when i got the text on my phone about this.
my thoughts and prayers are definitely with his family.

My friend messaged me when I was at dinner. I started crying.

He was a good man.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Hamilton family, and his friends and fans as well.

my thoughts and prayers go out to the Hamilton family and all of those who knew him. I was shocked when I got home and saw the news, Bobby was a good man.

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Thats sad. :( I hope the family copes well with the loss.

I am shocked right now. My thoughts are with his family right now.

That is so sad :( He will be missed

OMG!! Thoughts and Prayers with Bobby Hamilton's family and friends...

:( I am so sad. This is a surprise for sure.

Thoughts and prayers are with his family.

oh my god

being from Tennessee, I grew up knowing who Bobby Hamilton was, and I know he will be missed in my family.

and I'm glad he was at home with his family when he passed instead of in some hospital.

*Holds out my box of tissues for anyone who needs them*

Saying Goodbye To An Old Friend

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The end about Benny made me even more sad, I hope he can get through his cancer.

Thanks, Jen. I'll take a tissue. :( :( :(

*Grabs Jen's Cars tissues*

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Wow I wasn't expecting that. My thoughts and prayers are with his family

I am totally shocked, speechless all I can say is that my thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends as well. He will be missed.

Also my thoughts and prayers are with Benny, his family and friends as well. My heart aches for these two very much.

Thoughts and prayers to his family :(

this is still tough this morning......

my thoughts and prayers continue to be with him and his family

and Benny and his as well.

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I had not heard yesterday. I worked late and cam home and went to bed. This morning I vaguely remembered hear something on the radio in the night. I thought I had been dreaming or something. I wish it had been just a dream. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

:( Thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

feel free to sign this guest book and leave your well wishes. I have volunteered to print this out and give it to the family.

http://www.legacy.com/Charlotte/GB/Guestbo...rsonId=85903436

My thoughts are with his family at this sad time.

That's a really nice idea, thanks for posting that. I signed it.

Awesome, thank you for doing that.