Bill Elswick

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Bill Elswick
BornWilliam Reed Elswick
(1948-02-23)February 23, 1948
Charleroi, Pennsylvania
DiedNovember 2, 2009(2009-11-02) (aged 61)
New York, New York
NASCAR Cup Series career
18 races run over 3 years
Best finish36th (1980)
First race 1979 Capital City 400 (Richmond)
Last race 1981 Firecracker 400 (Daytona)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
Statistics current as of November 12, 2024.

William Reed Elswick (born February 23, 1948 – November 2, 2009) was an American professional stock car racing driver who previously competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, where he ran eighteen races from 1979 to 1981, getting a best finish of eleventh at the Daytona 500 in 1981. [1]

Contents

Elswick died on November 2, 2009 due to heart failure. [2] [3]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold - Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics - Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Winston Cup Series

NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031NWCCPtsRef
1979 RahMoc Enterprises 75 Olds RSD DAY CAR RCH ATL NWS BRI DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT TWS RSD MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH
16
DOV MAR CLT NWS
19
CAR
14
ATL ONT 63rd221 [4]
1980 05 RSD DAY
24
CAR
36
ATL ONT 36th1053 [5]
75 Chevy RCH
15
CAR
23
ATL BRI
19
DAR
20
NWS
24
MAR
27
DOV
30
CLT
34
TWS RSD MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR
Olds TAL
35
NSV RCH
14
DOV NWS MAR CLT
1981 57 RSD DAY
11
RCH CAR 85th91 [6]
Buick ATL
13
BRI NWS DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT TWS RSD MCH
75 DAY
24
NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD
Daytona 500
YearTeamManufacturerStartFinish
1980 RahMoc Enterprises Oldsmobile 3824
1981 2111

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References

  1. "Bill Elswick". The Third Turn. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  2. "William Reed Elswick". Legacy.com. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  3. "William Elswick Obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  4. "Bill Elswick – 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  5. "Bill Elswick – 1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  6. "Bill Elswick – 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 12, 2024.