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==Racing career== ==Racing career==
Billy Van Pelt came from a racing family. His father, Jim, raced, as did his brother, Curt. Van Pelt first got behind the wheel of a modified formerly owned by his brother in 1987. By 1989, ''Stock Car Racing Magazine'' billed him as an “up and coming rising star.”<ref name="OG1">{{cite news |last=Adaskaveg|first=Mike|title= Billy Van Pelt Retires on Top|url= https://outsidegroove.com/2022/11/billy-van-pelt-retires-on-top//|publisher=Outside Groove |date=November 18, 2022|access-date=December 10, 2024}}</ref> Billy Van Pelt first got behind the wheel of a modified formerly driven by his brother in 1987. By 1989, ''Stock Car Racing Magazine'' billed him as an “up and coming rising star.”<ref name="OG1">{{cite news |last=Adaskaveg|first=Mike|title= Billy Van Pelt Retires on Top|url= https://outsidegroove.com/2022/11/billy-van-pelt-retires-on-top//|publisher=Outside Groove |date=November 18, 2022|access-date=December 10, 2024}}</ref>


Van Pelt competed at 40 different racetracks during his career, including All-Tech Raceway in Florida; ], Ransomville Speedway, ] and the ] in New York; and Clinton County Speedway, Hill Speedway, ], ] and ] in Pennsylvania.<ref>{{cite news|title= Beltz should have had a V8, and now he does |url=https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/pennsylvania/new-castle/new-castle-news/1998/08-06/page-14|newspaper=]|location=PA|page=14 |date= August 6, 1998|via=] |accessdate=December 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Dunn Hill 2 Beats Rain on Busy Night|url= https://www.rocket-courier.com/articles/auto-racing-roundup-dunn-hill-2-beats-rain-on-busy-night/|date= January 1, 2011|newspaper=Rocket-Courier|location= Wyalusing PA|accessdate=December 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Billy VanPelt |url= https://thethirdturn.com/Billy_VanPelt|website=The Third Turn|accessdate=December 10, 2024}}</ref> Van Pelt competed at 40 different racetracks during his career, including All-Tech Raceway in Florida; ], Ransomville Speedway, ] and the ] in New York; and Clinton County Speedway, Hill Speedway, ], ] and ] in Pennsylvania.<ref>{{cite news|title= Beltz should have had a V8, and now he does |url=https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/pennsylvania/new-castle/new-castle-news/1998/08-06/page-14|newspaper=]|location=PA|page=14 |date= August 6, 1998|via=] |accessdate=December 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Dunn Hill 2 Beats Rain on Busy Night|url= https://www.rocket-courier.com/articles/auto-racing-roundup-dunn-hill-2-beats-rain-on-busy-night/|date= January 1, 2011|newspaper=Rocket-Courier|location= Wyalusing PA|accessdate=December 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Billy VanPelt |url= https://thethirdturn.com/Billy_VanPelt|website=The Third Turn|accessdate=December 10, 2024}}</ref>


Van Pelt was a standout at the Woodhull Raceway in New York, claiming 23 track titles.<ref>{{cite news|title=VanPelt gets in done|url= https://www.speedsport.com/weekly-racing/northeast/vanpelt-gets-it-done/|date= May 15, 2022|newspaper=]|accessdate=December 10, 2024}}</ref> He also won two championships at Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, New York, and one at Freedom Motorsports Park in Delevan, New York.<ref name="OG1"/><ref>{{cite news|last=Ott|first=Larry|title=Hail to the champion drivers of 2004 |url=https://buffalonews.com/article_8133ff92-a260-5f76-9769-6e0d95d460d2.html|newspaper=]|location=NY|date= October 14, 2004|accessdate=December 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Elkins|first=Doug|title=Van Pelt holds off Johnson for big payday |url=https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/new-york/syracuse/syracuse-post-standard/2015/06-04/page-18|newspaper=]|location=Syracuse NY|page=B2 |date= June 4, 2015|via=] |accessdate=December 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Van Pelt grabs Jim Williams Memorial victory |url=https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/pennsylvania/wellsboro/wellsboro-gazette/2018/07-12/page-12|newspaper=Wellsboro Gazette|location=PA|date= November 4, 1999|via=] |accessdate=December 10, 2024}}</ref> Van Pelt was a standout at the Woodhull Raceway in New York, claiming 23 track titles.<ref>{{cite news|title=VanPelt gets in done|url= https://www.speedsport.com/weekly-racing/northeast/vanpelt-gets-it-done/|date= May 15, 2022|newspaper=]|accessdate=December 10, 2024}}</ref> He also won two championships at Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, New York, and one at Freedom Motorsports Park in Delevan, New York.<ref name="OG1"/><ref>{{cite news|last=Ott|first=Larry|title=Hail to the champion drivers of 2004 |url=https://buffalonews.com/article_8133ff92-a260-5f76-9769-6e0d95d460d2.html|newspaper=]|location=NY|date= October 14, 2004|accessdate=December 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Elkins|first=Doug|title=Van Pelt holds off Johnson for big payday |url=https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/new-york/syracuse/syracuse-post-standard/2015/06-04/page-18|newspaper=]|location=Syracuse NY|page=B2 |date= June 4, 2015|via=] |accessdate=December 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Van Pelt grabs Jim Williams Memorial victory |url=https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/pennsylvania/wellsboro/wellsboro-gazette/2018/07-12/page-12|newspaper=Wellsboro Gazette|location=PA|date= November 4, 1999|via=] |accessdate=December 10, 2024}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Billy Van Pelt is part of a racing family. Patriarch Jim drove for many years before campaigning a car for sons ] and Tony, as well as Billy.<ref name="OTH1"/><ref>{{cite news |last=Adaskaveg|first=Mike|title= Billy Van Pelt Retires on Top|url= https://outsidegroove.com/2022/11/billy-van-pelt-retires-on-top//|publisher=Outside Groove |date=November 18, 2022|access-date=December 10, 2024}}</ref> Cousin Jason Burdett progressed from crewing for the Van Pelts to serving as NASCAR Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson's crew chief in the Daytona 500, while nephew Dillon Groover began winning races at age 14.<ref>{{cite news|title= Layfield among winners at McKean raceway |url=https://www.eveningtribune.com/story/sports/recreation/2014/04/29/layfield-among-winners-at-mckean/37480650007/|date=August 29, 2014|newspaper=]|location=Hornell NY|accessdate=December 31, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Potter|first=Chris|title=Burdett's NASCAR journey leads from Steuben County to Daytona 500|url= https://www.eveningtribune.com/story/news/local/2024/02/14/jason-burdett-nascar-journey-leads-from-steuben-county-to-daytona-500-crew-chief/72565751007/#:~:text=After%20a%20long%20stay%20at,moment%20in%20Burdett%27s%20NASCAR%20journey|date=February 14, 2024|newspaper=]|location=Hornell NY|accessdate=December 31, 2024}}</ref>


==References== ==References==

Revision as of 22:12, 31 December 2024

American Dirt Modified racing driver (born 1966) For the American businessman and politician, see William Van Pelt.
Billy Van Pelt
BornWilliam Van Pelt
(1966-08-26) August 26, 1966 (age 58)
Westfield, Pennsylvania
Retired2022
Debut season1988
Modified racing career
Car number2
Championships26
Wins243

William "Billy" Van Pelt (August 26, 1966) is a retired American Dirt Modified racing driver credited with 243 career wins at 9 tracks in the Twin Tiers regions of Pennsylvania and New York.

Racing career

Billy Van Pelt first got behind the wheel of a modified formerly driven by his brother in 1987. By 1989, Stock Car Racing Magazine billed him as an “up and coming rising star.”

Van Pelt competed at 40 different racetracks during his career, including All-Tech Raceway in Florida; Canandaigua Speedway, Ransomville Speedway, Rolling Wheels Raceway and the Syracuse Mile in New York; and Clinton County Speedway, Hill Speedway, Lernerville Speedway, Selinsgrove Speedway and Tri-City Speedway in Pennsylvania.

Van Pelt was a standout at the Woodhull Raceway in New York, claiming 23 track titles. He also won two championships at Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, New York, and one at Freedom Motorsports Park in Delevan, New York.

Personal life

Billy Van Pelt is part of a racing family. Patriarch Jim drove for many years before campaigning a car for sons Curt and Tony, as well as Billy. Cousin Jason Burdett progressed from crewing for the Van Pelts to serving as NASCAR Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson's crew chief in the Daytona 500, while nephew Dillon Groover began winning races at age 14.

References

  1. "Billy Van Pelt". Auto Racing Research Associates. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  2. ^ Adaskaveg, Mike (November 18, 2022). "Billy Van Pelt Retires on Top". Outside Groove. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  3. "Beltz should have had a V8, and now he does". New Castle News. PA. August 6, 1998. p. 14. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
  4. "Dunn Hill 2 Beats Rain on Busy Night". Rocket-Courier. Wyalusing PA. January 1, 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  5. "Billy VanPelt". The Third Turn. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  6. "VanPelt gets in done". Speed Sport. May 15, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  7. Ott, Larry (October 14, 2004). "Hail to the champion drivers of 2004". Buffalo News. NY. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  8. Elkins, Doug (June 4, 2015). "Van Pelt holds off Johnson for big payday". The Post-Standard. Syracuse NY. p. B2. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
  9. "Van Pelt grabs Jim Williams Memorial victory". Wellsboro Gazette. PA. November 4, 1999. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
  10. Cite error: The named reference OTH1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. Adaskaveg, Mike (November 18, 2022). "Billy Van Pelt Retires on Top". Outside Groove. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  12. "Layfield among winners at McKean raceway". The Evening Tribune. Hornell NY. August 29, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  13. Potter, Chris (February 14, 2024). "Burdett's NASCAR journey leads from Steuben County to Daytona 500". The Evening Tribune. Hornell NY. Retrieved December 31, 2024.

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