Bill Blair (NASCAR)
Encyclopedia
Bill Blair was an American stock car driver in the 1940s and the 1950s. He was one of the pioneers of NASCAR
.
June 18, 1950 - Blair piloted a 1950 Mercury
owned by Sam Rice to victory in a race at Vernon Faigrounds in Vernon, NY.
April 20, 1952 - Blair drove a 1952 Oldsmobile
owned by George Hutchens to his second win at Lakewood Speedway in Atlanta, GA.
February 15, 1953 - In his final series victory, Blair drove his 1953 Oldsmobile to victory lane at the Beach & Road Course
in Daytona Beach, FL.
, and Fred Harb are the subject of the upcoming independent movie "Red Dirt Rising", which is based on the book "Red Dirt Tracks: The Forgotten Heroes of Early Stockcar Racing" by Gail Cauble Gurley.
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
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Wins
Blair won three NASCAR Strictly Stock/Grand National (now Sprint Cup) races:June 18, 1950 - Blair piloted a 1950 Mercury
Mercury (automobile)
Mercury was an automobile marque of the Ford Motor Company launched in 1938 by Edsel Ford, son of Henry Ford, to market entry-level luxury cars slotted between Ford-branded regular models and Lincoln-branded luxury vehicles, similar to General Motors' Buick brand, and Chrysler's namesake brand...
owned by Sam Rice to victory in a race at Vernon Faigrounds in Vernon, NY.
April 20, 1952 - Blair drove a 1952 Oldsmobile
Oldsmobile
Oldsmobile was a brand of American automobile produced for most of its existence by General Motors. It was founded by Ransom E. Olds in 1897. In its 107-year history, it produced 35.2 million cars, including at least 14 million built at its Lansing, Michigan factory...
owned by George Hutchens to his second win at Lakewood Speedway in Atlanta, GA.
February 15, 1953 - In his final series victory, Blair drove his 1953 Oldsmobile to victory lane at the Beach & Road Course
Daytona Beach Road Course
Daytona Beach Road Course was a race track that was instrumental in the formation of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, or NASCAR. It originally became famous as the location where fifteen world land speed records were set...
in Daytona Beach, FL.
Memorial
Blair, Jimmie LewallenJimmie Lewallen
Jimmie Lewallen was an American racecar driver from High Point, North Carolina, USA. He competed in NASCAR's Strictly Stock/Grand National division from its first race at Charlotte Speedway in 1949 until 1960.-Racing career:Lewallen began his racing career in motorcycles in 1934...
, and Fred Harb are the subject of the upcoming independent movie "Red Dirt Rising", which is based on the book "Red Dirt Tracks: The Forgotten Heroes of Early Stockcar Racing" by Gail Cauble Gurley.