Billy Garrett

This article is about the American racing driver. For the American basketball players, see Bill Garrett (basketball) and Billy Garrett Jr.
Billy Garrett
BornWilliam Joseph Garrett
(1933-04-24)April 24, 1933
Princeton, Illinois, U.S.
DiedFebruary 15, 1999(1999-02-15) (aged 65)
Glendale, California, U.S.
Champ Car career
16 races run over 3 years
Years active1956–1958
Best finish17th – 1957
First race1956 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1958 Rex Mays Classic (Milwaukee)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 0 1
Formula One World Championship career
Active years1956–1958
TeamsKurtis Kraft, Kuzma
Entries3 (2 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1956 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1958 Indianapolis 500

William Joseph "Billy" Garrett[1] (April 24, 1933 in Princeton, Illinois – February 15, 1999 in Glendale, California) was an American racecar driver.

A second generation driver (his father, John, competed in roadsters and sprint cars in California), Billy Garrett began his career racing roadsters and midgets in Southern California, and was the 1955 & 1956 URA midget champion.[2] He made 18 starts in USAC Championship races from 1956 through 1958, winning the pole position at Langhorne Speedway in 1956.[3] He suffered career ending injuries in a crash during the 1958 Rex Mays 100 at the Wisconsin State Fair Speedway. Garrett was inducted into the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame.

Indy 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1956 41 29 140.559 30 16 194 0 Flagged
1958 43 15 142.778 22 21 80 0 Cam gear
Totals 274 0
Starts 2
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 0
Top 10 0
Retired 1

World Championship career summary

The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Billy Garrett participated in 2 World Championship races. He started on the pole 0 times, won 0 races, set 0 fastest laps, and finished on the podium 0 times. He accumulated a total of 0 championship points.

References

  1. ^ "Billy Garrett". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  2. ^ "Billy Garrett". National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame.
  3. ^ "Billy Garrett". Champcarstats.com.


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