Billy Wade (NASCAR)
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Billy Wade had a brief yet successful stint in NASCAR
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a.k.a (Wade Lavender), Billy was the 1963 NASCAR Rookie of the Year
for car owner Cotton Owens
. He finished the season with 14 Top 10 finishes in 31 races.
He won four consecutive races the following year for Bud Moore Engineering
between July 10 and July 19, 1964. He also accumulated 5 poles and 25 Top 10 finishes in his 35 starts.
He died during a tire test at Daytona International Raceway in 1965, when his car spun on the backstretch and hit the wall head-on.
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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a.k.a (Wade Lavender), Billy was the 1963 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....
for car owner Cotton Owens
Cotton Owens
Everett "Cotton" Owens "the King of the Modifieds" was a NASCAR driver. For five straight years , Owens captured at least one Grand National series win.-Modified driving career:...
. He finished the season with 14 Top 10 finishes in 31 races.
He won four consecutive races the following year for Bud Moore Engineering
Bud Moore Engineering
Bud Moore Engineering was a championship-winning NASCAR team. It was owned and operated by mechanic Bud Moore and ran out of Spartanburg, South Carolina. While the team was a dominant force in the 60s and 80s, the final years were tumultuous due to lack of sponorship and uncompetitive race cars.-...
between July 10 and July 19, 1964. He also accumulated 5 poles and 25 Top 10 finishes in his 35 starts.
He died during a tire test at Daytona International Raceway in 1965, when his car spun on the backstretch and hit the wall head-on.