Bill Ervin was a NASCAR Grand National Series driver from the American community of Tellico Plains, Tennessee.[1]
| Bill Ervin | |||||||
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| Born | January 13, 1932 Tellico Plains, Tennessee | ||||||
| Died | March 26, 1996 | ||||||
| Cause of death | Car accident | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 24 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 64th - 1968 NASCAR Grand National season | ||||||
| First race | 1967 Greenville 200 (Greenville-Pickens Speedway) | ||||||
| Last race | 1969 Alabama 200 (Montgomery Speedway) | ||||||
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Career
editHe participated in 124 races during his three seasons (1967, 1968, and 1969) of NASCAR action.[1] While never winning a race, Ervin managed to start an average of 22nd and finish in an average of 19th place.[1] His total career earnings were $2,805 ($23,305.43 when adjusted for inflation).[1] The total number of miles that Ervin raced was 1,398.8 miles (2,251.2 km).[1]
Bill Ervin's most successful races came on short track where finishes of 18th-place were considered to be routine. His weakness was dirt tracks; where he would find himself finishing in a humbling 26th place on average.[2]
The #31 Newman Long-owned Ford vehicle would become the primary vehicle of Bill Ervin during his NASCAR Cup Series career.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Bill Ervin's NASCAR career information". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
- ^ "Bill Ervin's NASCAR statistics". Driver Averages. Archived from the original on 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
- ^ "Bill Ervin's NASCAR statistics". Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet. Archived from the original on 2014-12-13. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
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