Bill Venturini | |||||||
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![]() Venturini in 2018 | |||||||
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Born | William Venturini February 14, 1953 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
Related to | Tony Venturini (father) Billy Venturini (son) Wendy Venturini (daughter) | ||||||
ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series career | |||||||
Debut season | 1982 | ||||||
Starts | 188 | ||||||
Wins | 12 | ||||||
Poles | 12 | ||||||
Best finish | 1st in 1987, 1991 | ||||||
Championship titles | |||||||
1987, 1991 | ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series | ||||||
NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
7 races run over 3 years | |||||||
Best finish | 45th (1990) | ||||||
First race | 1989 Miller High Life 400 (Michigan) | ||||||
Last race | 1991 Miller Genuine Draft 500 (Pocono) | ||||||
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NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
4 races run over 4 years | |||||||
Best finish | 103rd (1985) | ||||||
First race | 1982 Goody's 300 (Daytona) | ||||||
Last race | 1985 Kroger 200 (IRP) | ||||||
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
2 races run over 2 years | |||||||
Best finish | 78th (1995) | ||||||
First race | 1995 GM Goodwrench / Delco Battery 200 (Phoenix) | ||||||
Last race | 1996 Sears Auto Center 200 (Milwaukee) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of April 14, 2020. |
William Venturini (born February 14, 1953), nicknamed "Big Bill",[1] is a retired American professional stock car racing driver. He is the founder and co-owner of Venturini Motorsports, a team that competes in the ARCA Menards Series. As a driver, he primarily competed in the same series from 1982 through 1996. Venturini has won two ARCA championships, which came in 1987 and 1991.