Bill Widenhouse was a NASCAR

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 Grand National driver from Midland

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During his 14-year NASCAR career, Widenhouse managed to earn two top-finishes, five top-ten finishes, completed 4131 laps for 4129 miles (6,645 km), and earned $3,275 in take-home pay ($ in today's money). Bill's average starting position was 22nd and his average finish position was 21st. This driver was a competitor at the 1955 Southern 500

1955 Southern 500

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and received a ninth place finish as the result of the race.