About Bill Horstmeyer
Lived 1930 – 1964 (aged 34). Bill Horstmeyer was an American racing driver.
William Alan Horstmeyer (July 4, 1930 – August 22, 1964) was an American racing driver.
The 34 year old Horstmeyer was an experienced midget car and sprint car racer when he made his Championship Car debut at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack for the Tony Bettenhausen Memorial in August 1964. On lap 24 his car brushed the outside wall entering the front stretch and lost a wheel, which caused that corner to dig into the dirt, flipping the car several times. The car landed upside down and on fire with Horstmeyer trapped inside. Horstmeyer died of burn injuries later that day.
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Who was Bill Horstmeyer?
American racing driver
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Bill Horstmeyer was born on 4 July 1930.
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Bill Horstmeyer died on 22 August 1964.
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Bill Horstmeyer was a racing driver.
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