Cause of death Advanced age First race 1950 Southern 500 Died June 29, 1995 | Role NASCAR Driver Name Bill Widenhouse | |
Born June 17, 1929
Midland, North Carolina ( 1929-06-17 ) Best finish 26th – 1955 Grand National season Last race 1964 Textile 250 (Concord Speedway) | ||
Bill Widenhouse (born June 17, 1929 - died June 29, 1995) was a NASCAR Grand National driver from Midland, North Carolina, USA.
Career
During his 14-year NASCAR career, Widenhouse managed to earn two top-five finishes, five top-ten finishes, completed 4131 laps for 4,129.0 miles (6,645.0 km), and earned $3,275 in take-home pay ($25,289.89 when considering inflation). Bill's average starting position was 22nd and his average finish position was 21st. This driver was a competitor at the 1955 Southern 500 and received a ninth-place finish as the result of the race.
Widenhouse's best finishes were on tri-oval intermediate tracks where he would finish in 18th place on average. His worst finishes would come on road courses with an average finish of 48th place.