Bill Holland
William " Bill" Holland ( born December 13, 1907 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; † 20 MAY 1984 Tucson, Arizona, USA) was an American race car driver.
Career
Holland started 1938-1954 with numerous Champ Car race. He won 20 victories and 16 other podiums. In 1947 he was second in the national championship.
After two second places at the 500 Miles of Indianapolis in 1947 and 1948, he celebrated his biggest success on 30 May 1949, when he won the race. At its launch in 1950, he reached on a Deidt - Offenhauser with a residue from one round to the winner Johnnie Parsons rank 2, 1953, he reached a Kurtis Kraft 500B - Offenhauser, along with his compatriot Jim Rathmann ( driver change at that time were allowed ) to a engine failure with a gap of 23 laps on the winner Bill Vukovich Rank 15 the launches of 1950 and 1953 included with the Formula 1 World Championship, so stand for Holland two Grand Prix starts and six championship points to book.
After the end of his career working as a test driver and motoring journalist, in addition, he was also representative for auto parts.