| Bill Champion | |||||||
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| Born | October 16, 1921 Norfolk, Virginia | ||||||
| Died | May 20, 1991 (aged 69) | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 289 races run over 18 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 7th (1971) | ||||||
| First race | 1951 Wilson 200 (Wilson) | ||||||
| Last race | 1976 Gwyn Staley 400 (North Wilkesboro) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of December 25, 2012. | |||||||
Bill Champion (October 16, 1921 – May 20, 1991) was an American stock car racing driver who competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series from 1951 to 1976.
He was the uncle of Ricky Rudd; a retired NASCAR Cup Series driver. When he was not racing on the NASCAR circuit, Champion had a shop in Newport News, Virginia. Bill's most iconic ride of his NASCAR career was driving the 1969 Ford Torino.