Bill Braun

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Bill Braun
NationalityAmerican
OccupationNASCAR Rriver

Bill Braun is an American former NASCAR driver who, in 1951, competed in the Grand National race, held at Daytona International Speedway. [1] Braun emerged with a 10th-place finish in the race. [2]

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References

  1. "1951 NASCAR Grand National Drivers". ESPN. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  2. "1951 NASCAR Grand National Results". Racing Reference. Retrieved February 9, 2015.