Former NASCAR driver
NASCAR driver
Bill Widenhouse |
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Born | (1929-06-17)June 17, 1929 Midland, North Carolina |
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Died | June 29, 1995(1995-06-29) (aged 66) |
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Cause of death | Advanced age |
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Achievements | 1955 NASCAR Modified Champion |
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31 races run over 9 years |
Best finish | 26th – 1955 Grand National season |
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First race | 1950 Southern 500 (Darlington Raceway) |
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Last race | 1964 Textile 250 (Concord Speedway) |
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Wins |
Top tens |
Poles |
0 |
5 |
0 |
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Bill Widenhouse (born June 17, 1929 - died June 29, 1995) was a NASCAR Grand National driver from Midland, North Carolina, USA.[1] He was the 1955 NASCAR Modified Champion.
Career
During his 14-year NASCAR career, Widenhouse managed to earn two top-five finishes, five top-ten finishes, completed 4131 laps for 4,129.0 miles (6,645.0 km), and earned $3,275 in take-home pay ($32,173.71 when considering inflation).[1] Bill's average starting position was 22nd and his average finish position was 21st.[1] This driver was a competitor at the 1955 Southern 500 and received a ninth-place finish as the result of the race.
Widenhouse's best finishes were on tri-oval intermediate tracks where he would finish in 18th place on average. His worst finishes would come on road courses with an average finish of 48th place.[2]
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