William Ivey Blair (July 14, 1911 – November 2, 1995) was an American stock car racing driver in the 1940s and the 1950s, and he was one of the pioneers of NASCAR. Blair started his racing career as a bootlegger in the 1930s.

Jan 23, 2019 · Bill Blair Sr., in a ‘39 Ford loaded with white liquor, hung back, while his friend Elmer sped down winding North Carolina roads as though he was riding the devil’s horse.

Sep 3, 2021 · A master engine builder, Blair Jr. also owned Bill Blair Automotive and built many powerhouses for winning NASCAR teams. Blair Jr. appeared on Lost Speedways with his father’s 1953 Daytona-race winning Oldsmobile and uniform to recount his childhood experiences watching the beach events.

Bill Blair (July 14, 1911 in High Point, North Carolina, US – November 2, 1995) was an American stock car racing driver in the 1940's and the 1950's, and he was one of the pioneers of NASCAR.

Aug 9, 2021 · One particularly compelling artifact is Bill Blair’s trophy that he received for winning the premier series race on the old Daytona Beach & Road Course on February 15, 1953. Driving his own Halifax Motors-sponsored Oldsmobile, Blair passed Fonty Flock on the 39 th and final lap to take the victory in the second race of the 37-race season.

May 8, 2019 · In his 80 years, Bill Blair, Jr., has seen all of it, the entire history of NASCAR. He is the sport’s living library, a walking, talking archive that contains every bent rod and brawling punch spanning stock car racing’s seven decades.

William Ivey Blair (July 14, 1911 – November 2, 1995) was an American stock car racing driver in the 1940s and the 1950s, and he was one of the pioneers of NASCAR.

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DriverAverages.com has results for Bill Blair from the June 19, 1949 (150 Miles at Charlotte Speedway) to the October 26, 1958 (150 Miles at Lakewood Speedway)

bill blair - 07/14/1911 - 11/02/1995 Blair started his racing career as a bootlegger in the 1930s. In 1939, he began racing at the newly-constructed High Point Speedway, and he opened his own track Tri-City Speedway after World War II.