Bill Cummings (racing driver)
American racing driver (1906–1939) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Clarence Cummings (November 11, 1906 – February 8, 1939),[1] nicknamed "Wild Bill," was an American racing driver who is known for winning the 1934 Indianapolis 500.[2]
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Born | William Clarence Cummings (1906-11-11)November 11, 1906 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
Died | February 8, 1939(1939-02-08) (aged 32) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
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AAA Championship Car (1934) Major victories Indianapolis 500 (1934) | |||||||
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35 races run over 9 years | |||||||
Best finish | 1st (1934) | ||||||
First race | 1930 Langhorne 100 (Langhorne) | ||||||
Last race | 1938 Syracuse 100 (Syracuse) | ||||||
First win | 1930 Langhorne 100 (Langhorne) | ||||||
Last win | 1934 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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