Bill Dennis is a former NASCAR

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...

 driver and rookie of the year in the Grand National Series (now Sprint Cup Series).

Racing career

Dennis made his debut at age 26 at the 1962 Capital City 300 in the #98 and finished 15th. After three part-time seasons, he attempted a full-time schedule in 1970 and he had five Top 10 finishes for Donlavey Racing

Donlavey Racing

Donlavey Racing is a stock car racing team that competed from 1950 until 2002 in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. It was owned by Junie Donlavey and ran a total of 863 races in NASCAR...

. He was given the NASCAR Rookie of the Year

NASCAR Rookie of the Year

The NASCAR Rookie of the Year Award is presented to the first-year driver that has the best season in a NASCAR season. Each of NASCAR's national and regional touring series selects a RotY winner each year....

 award in 1970. He competed full-time for the last time during the following season for Donlavey and had ten Top 10 finishes and a pole position

Pole position

The term "pole position", as used in motorsports, comes from the horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole. The term made its way, along with several other customs, to auto racing. In circuit motorsports, a driver has pole position when he or she...

. In 1972 he competed for three teams and earned two Top 5 finishes. He competed in a few races until his last start came in the 1981 World 600. Bill's son Ricky Dennis

Ricky Dennis

Ricky Dennis is the founder of Arena Racing USA and the son of former NASCAR driver Bill Dennis.-Early life and career:Born and raised in the Short Pump area of Richmond, Virginia is the son of Bill Dennis. His father won the 1970 Rookie of the Year title in what is now known as the NASCAR Sprint...

 is the founder of Arena Racing USA

Arena Racing USA

Arena Racing USA is a motorsports series founded by former NASCAR chassis builder Ricky Dennis, son of 1970 NASCAR Rookie of the Year, Bill Dennis.-Details:...

 and also a former stock car driver.

Accomplishments

Bill Dennis won the Permatex 300 at Daytona

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, one of the most prestigious races in NASCAR. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosts races of ARCA, AMA Superbike, Grand-Am and Motocross...

 three consecutive years (1972-1973-1974), a feat matched only by the late Dale Earnhardt

Dale Earnhardt

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Sr. was an American race car driver, best known for his involvement in stock car racing for NASCAR...

 and Dale Earnhardt, Jr.