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William Clarence Cummings (November 11, 1906 – February 8, 1939), nicknamed "Wild Bill," was an American
racecar driver Auto racing (also known as car racing, motor racing, or automobile racing) is a motorsport involving the racing of automobiles for competition. Auto racing has existed since the invention of the automobile. Races of various sorts were organi ...
who was famous for winning the 1934 Indianapolis 500.


Death

Cummings died driving a passenger automobile on State Road 29 in Indianapolis, when he crashed through a guard rail, overturned several times and plunged into Lick Creek. He was pulled from the water by passers-by while still alive, but died at Methodist Hospital two days later.


Awards

Cummings was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2020/21.


Indianapolis 500 results


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