William "Wild Bill" Cantrell (born in West Point, Kentucky, January 31, 1908 - died January 22, 1996) was a power boat and IndyCar driver.
![]() Cantrell, circa 1951 | |
Born | January 31, 1908 |
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Died | January 22, 1996 | (aged 87)
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | ![]() |
Active years | 1950, 1952 |
Teams | Adams, Ewing |
Entries | 2 (1 start) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1950 Indianapolis 500 |
Last entry | 1952 Indianapolis 500 |
In 1949, Cantrell won the prestigious hydroplane Gold Cup in Detroit. He was inducted in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1992 in the power boats category.[1]
Indy 500 results
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* shared drive with Bayliss Levrett
Complete Formula One World Championship results
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Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | WDC | Points |
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1950 | Richard Palmer | Adams | Offenhauser L4 | GBR | MON | 500 27 * |
SUI | BEL | FRA | ITA | NC | 0 | |
1952 | Pat Clancy | Ewing | Offenhauser L4 | SUI | 500 DNQ |
BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | NED | ITA | NC | 0 |
- * Indicates shared drive with Bayliss Levrett.
References
edit- ^ "Bill Cantrell". The Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum, reprinted from the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. Archived from the original on October 27, 2007. Retrieved February 24, 2016.