Bill Horstmeyer
William A. Horstmeyer (July 4, 1930 – August 22, 1964) was an American racing driver from Madison, Wisconsin.
The 35 year old Horstmeyer was an experienced midget car and sprint car racer when he made his Championship Car debut at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack for the Tony Bettenhausen Memorial in August 1964. On lap 24 his car brushed the outside wall entering the front stretch, lost a wheel, which caused that corner to dig into the dirt, flipping the car several times. The car landed upside down and on fire with Horstmeyer trapped inside. Horstmeyer died of burn injuries later that day.[1]
References[]
- ^ RAGE DRIVER DIES IN ILLINOIS CRASH, New York Times, August 23, 1964, Retrieved 2017-12-08
External links[]
- Bill Horstmeyer at ChampCarStats.com
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