Champion race driver Bobby East stabbed to death at California service station

Bobby East, a three-time US Auto Club national champion driver, has died after being stabbed at a Southern California service station (Alamy/PA)

Bobby East, a three-time US Auto Club national champion driver, has died after being stabbed at a Southern California service station at the age of 37.

The Westminster Police Department issued a statement on Saturday identifying Robert John East of San Dimas as having been stabbed in the chest at a 76 gas station on Wednesday.