Dave Billes | |
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Born | David George Billes (1938-11-18)November 18, 1938 |
Died | January 21, 2023(2023-01-21) (aged 84) |
Nationality | Canadian |
Spouse |
Donna Geraldine Siemms
(m. 1963; d. 2020) |
Children | 3 |
Parents |
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David George Billes, popularly known as Dave Billes (November 18, 1938 - January 21, 2023), was a Canadian racing driver. He was Jacques Villeneuve (elder)'s car owner in CART IndyCar competition in the early 1980s and entered two cars in the 1985 Indianapolis 500.
He was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 1994.
IndyCar win
# | Season | Date | Sanction | Track / Race | No. | Winning Driver | Chassis | Engine | Tire | Grid | Laps Led |
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1 | 1985 | August 4 | CART | Road America (R) | 76 | Jacques Villeneuve (Sr.) | March 85C | Cosworth DFX V8t | Goodyear | 4 | 14 |
References
- "Two Indy entries a first for Canada". The Gazette. Montreal, PQ. May 21, 1985. p. D6. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
- "Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame | Dave Billes".
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