Billy Wade | |||||||
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Born | Billy Drew Wade February 28, 1930 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
Died | January 5, 1965 Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. | (aged 34)||||||
Cause of death | Injuries from racing accident | ||||||
Awards | 1963 NASCAR Rookie of the Year | ||||||
NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
70 races run over 3 years | |||||||
Best finish | 4th (1964) | ||||||
First race | 1962 Daytona 500 (Daytona) | ||||||
Last race | 1964 Jaycee 300 (Augusta Speedway) | ||||||
First win | 1964 Fireball Roberts 200 (Old Bridge Stadium) | ||||||
Last win | 1964 The Glen 151.8 (Watkins Glen) | ||||||
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Billy Drew Wade (February 28, 1930 – January 5, 1965) was an American stock car racing driver.