Bill Homeier (August 31, 1918
Rock Island, Texas – May 5, 2001
Houston, Texas
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) was an American
racecar driver
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.
He drove in the
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and
USAC Championship Car
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series, racing in the 1953–1955 and 1958–1960 seasons with 14 starts, including the 1954 and 1960
Indianapolis 500
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races. He was a relief driver for
Walt Faulkner
Walt Faulkner (February 16, 1918 – April 22, 1956) was an American racing driver from Tell, Texas. He moved to Milledgeville, Georgia at the age of two-and-a-half, and to Lake Wales, Florida at the age of eight. He then moved to San Diego, Cali ...
in the
1955 Indianapolis 500
The 39th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday, May 30, 1955. The event was part of the 1955 AAA National Championship Trail and was race 3 of 7 in the 1955 World Championship of Drivers.
The ra ...
He finished in the top ten 5 times, with his best finish in 5th position, in 1959 at Sacramento. He holds a unique record from the
1954 Indianapolis 500
The 38th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday, May 31, 1954. The event was part of the 1954 AAA National Championship Trail, and was also race 2 of 9 in the 1954 World Championship of Drivers.
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; he finished in last place, but completed 74 laps, the most for a last place finisher.
Indy 500 results
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 Homeier participated in 3 World Championship races, scoring 1 World Championship point.
References
1918 births
2001 deaths
Indianapolis 500 drivers
People from Colorado County, Texas
Racing drivers from Texas
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