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American racing driver NASCAR driver
Bill Schmitt
Born(1936-02-13)February 13, 1936
Redding, California
DiedNovember 8, 2014(2014-11-08) (aged 78)
NASCAR Cup Series career
44 races run over 19 years
Best finish42nd (1980)
First race1975 Winston Western 500 (Riverside)
Last race1993 Save Mart Supermarkets 300K (Sonoma)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 6 0
Statistics current as of October 30, 2024.

Bill Schmitt (born February 13, 1936 – November 8, 2014) was an American professional stock car racing driver who competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series and the NASCAR Winston West Series.

Schmitt is a multiple time champion of the West Series, having won four championships and nineteen wins from 1974 to 1993.

Schmitt also competed in series such as the NASCAR Northwest Series, the NASCAR Southwest Series, the USAC Stock Car Series, and the Trans Am Championship.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold - Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics - Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Winston Cup Series

NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NWCC Pts Ref
1975 Schmitt Motorsports 73W Chevy RSD
18 		DAY RCH CAR BRI ATL NWS DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT 58th 315
73 RSD
8 		MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH DAR DOV NWS MAR CLT RCH CAR BRI ATL ONT
33
1976 RSD
10 		DAY CAR RCH BRI ATL NWS DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT RSD MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL ONT
26 		72nd 219
1977 RSD
19 		DAY RCH CAR ATL NWS DAR BRI MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT RSD
30 		MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL ONT
41 		65th 219
1978 RSD
32 		DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL DOV CLT NSV 52nd 350
Olds RSD
8 		MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL ONT
14
1979 RSD
4 		DAY CAR RCH ATL NWS BRI DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT TWS RSD
30 		MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR ATL ONT
18 		50th 342
1980 RSD
5 		DAY
23 		RCH CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT TWS RSD
13 		MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV NWS MAR CLT CAR ATL ONT
11 		42nd 503
1981 Buick RSD
22 		DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI NWS DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT TWS RSD
24 		MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD
14 		53rd 314
1982 DAY RCH BRI ATL CAR DAR NWS MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT POC RSD
24 		MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV NWS CLT MAR CAR ATL RSD
21 		64th 191
1983 Chevy DAY RCH CAR ATL DAR NWS MAR TAL NSV DOV BRI CLT RSD
9 		POC MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD
40 		67th 181
1984 DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI NWS DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT RSD
39 		POC MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR ATL 59th 170
Buick RSD
13
1985 Chevy DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL DOV CLT RSD
34 		POC MCH DAY POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD
15 		61st 179
1986 DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL DOV CLT RSD
18 		POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD
14 		64th 230
1987 DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR NWS BRI MAR TAL CLT DOV POC RSD
33 		MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR RSD
36 		ATL 76th 119
1988 DAY RCH CAR ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV RSD
12 		POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR 56th 179
03 PHO
37 		ATL
1989 73 DAY CAR ATL RCH DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON
17 		POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR PHO
26 		ATL 55th 197
1990 DAY RCH CAR ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON
20 		POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO
18 		ATL 59th 212
1991 Ford DAY RCH CAR ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON
13 		POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO
37 		ATL 57th 176
1992 9 DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON
24 		POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR 63rd 155
73 PHO
33 		ATL
1993 DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL SON
31 		CLT DOV POC MCH DAY NHA POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO ATL 77th 70
Daytona 500
Year Team Manufacturer Start Finish
1980 Schmitt Motorsports Chevrolet 20 23

References

  1. "Bill Schmitt". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  2. "Bill Schmitt – 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  3. "Bill Schmitt – 1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  4. "Bill Schmitt – 1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  5. "Bill Schmitt – 1978 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  6. "Bill Schmitt – 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  7. "Bill Schmitt – 1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  8. "Bill Schmitt – 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  9. "Bill Schmitt – 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  10. "Bill Schmitt – 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  11. "Bill Schmitt – 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  12. "Bill Schmitt – 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  13. "Bill Schmitt – 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  14. "Bill Schmitt – 1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  15. "Bill Schmitt – 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  16. "Bill Schmitt – 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  17. "Bill Schmitt – 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  18. "Bill Schmitt – 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  19. "Bill Schmitt – 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  20. "Bill Schmitt – 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.

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Melling Racing
Years active1982–2002
Personnel
NASCAR Hall of Fame
Former drivers
Winston Cup Series Championships
Daytona 500 wins
Winston 500 wins
Southern 500 wins
The Winston wins
Busch Clash wins
Predecessor teams
Partnerships and affiliations
Buyouts and mergers
ARCA Menards Series West Champions
   

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1974  R. Elder
1975  R. Elder
1976  C. Bown
1977  B. Schmitt
1978  J. Insolo
1979  B. Schmitt
1980  R. Smith
1981  R. Smith
1982  R. Smith
1983  J. Robinson

1984  J. Robinson
1985  J. Robinson
1986  H. McGriff
1987  C. Little
1988  R. Smith
1989  B. Schmitt
1990  B. Schmitt
1991  B. Sedgwick
1992  B. Sedgwick
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