Bob was a huge influence on his son's careers, whether as a supporter or adviser or more directly and briefly, as an IRL team owner. He was also involved in Buddy's Indy 500 attempt in 2013 by running a car and continued to remain involved until 2017 before Buddy had to stop for a few years. However in 2020, the Lazier clan had planned to return to the Indianapolis 500 before the coronavirus epidemic which shut down most of the World and led to Bob's passing. Bob continued to live in Vail, where he lived for most of his life. He ran a large hotel there, along with other smaller businesses in the town. In 2020, he died from complications arising from contracting the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Biography last updated 19 Apr 2020