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Bill Holland



Bill Holland (born December 18, 1907, died May 19, 1984[1] was an American race car driver from North Carolina who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1949.

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Indy 500 results

Year[2] Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1947 16 8 128.755 1 2 200 143 Running
1948 2 2 129.515 3 2 200 0 Running
1949 7 4 128.673 9 1 200 146 Running
1950 3 10 130.482 21 2 137 8 Running
1953 49 28 137.868 2 15 177 0 Cam gear
Totals 914 297
Starts 5
Poles 0
Front Row 1
Wins 1
Top 5 4
Top 10 4
Retired 1
  • Although Holland started the 1947 race from the middle of the third row, he posted the fastest qualifying time.

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World Championship career summary

The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Bill Holland participated in 2 World Championship races, finishing on the podium once and scoring 6 World Championship points.

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Awards

He was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 2005.

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References

  1. ^ oldracingcars.com Where Are They Now?. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
  2. ^ Bill Holland Indy 500 Race Stats [1]
Preceded by
Mauri Rose		 Indianapolis 500 Winner
1949		 Succeeded by
Johnnie Parsons
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