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Bill Holland (born December 18, 1907, died May 19, 1984[1] was an American race car driver from North Carolina who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1949.
[edit] Indy 500 results
| Year[2] |
Car |
Start |
Qual |
Rank |
Finish |
Laps |
Led |
Retired |
| 1947 |
16 |
8 |
128.755 |
1 |
2 |
200 |
143 |
Running |
| 1948 |
2 |
2 |
129.515 |
3 |
2 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
| 1949 |
7 |
4 |
128.673 |
9 |
1 |
200 |
146 |
Running |
| 1950 |
3 |
10 |
130.482 |
21 |
2 |
137 |
8 |
Running |
| 1953 |
49 |
28 |
137.868 |
2 |
15 |
177 |
0 |
Cam gear |
| Totals |
914 |
297 |
|
|
| Starts |
5 |
| Poles |
0 |
| Front Row |
1 |
| Wins |
1 |
| Top 5 |
4 |
| Top 10 |
4 |
| Retired |
1 |
|
- Although Holland started the 1947 race from the middle of the third row, he posted the fastest qualifying time.
[edit] World Championship career summary
The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Bill Holland participated in 2 World Championship races, finishing on the podium once and scoring 6 World Championship points.
[edit] Awards
He was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 2005.
[edit] References
