Billie Harvey
Encyclopedia
William J. "Billie" Harvey (February 2, 1950 - September 13, 2007) was an American
racing driver from Delray Beach, Florida
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Primarily an ARCA stock car racer, he won two races in the series in 1980, finishing 8th in ARCA points, and made a single CART
IndyCar start at the Milwaukee Mile
for owner Grant King. Harvey also made 8 NASCAR
Winston Cup starts from 1980 to 1983 including 2 Daytona 500
's. His best finish was 11th in the 1980 Coca-Cola 500
.
Harvey had business interests in several marine supply companies in South Florida.
United States
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racing driver from Delray Beach, Florida
Delray Beach, Florida
Delray Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 60,020. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S...
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Primarily an ARCA stock car racer, he won two races in the series in 1980, finishing 8th in ARCA points, and made a single CART
Champ Car
Champ Car was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades, primarily for use in the Indianapolis 500 auto race...
IndyCar start at the Milwaukee Mile
Milwaukee Mile
The Milwaukee Mile is a -long oval race track in West Allis, Wisconsin that seats about 40,000 spectators. It operated as a dirt track until 1953. The track was paved in 1954....
for owner Grant King. Harvey also made 8 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...
Winston Cup starts from 1980 to 1983 including 2 Daytona 500
Daytona 500
The Daytona 500 is a -long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. It is one of four restrictor plate races on the Cup schedule....
's. His best finish was 11th in the 1980 Coca-Cola 500
Pennsylvania 500
The Good Sam RV Insurance 500 is the second of two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car races held at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, the other being the Pocono 500...
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Harvey had business interests in several marine supply companies in South Florida.