Bob Ruppert (August 20, 1926 - November 10, 1996) was a NASCAR driver from Las Vegas, NV. He competed in three Nextel Cup Series events in his career, earning one top-ten. He debuted in 1955, racing at Las Vegas. Starting 12th in the field of twenty-seven, Ruppert used his skills at his hometown track to secure a career-best 6th place effort despite being nine laps down.