About Billy Wade
Lived 1930 – 1965 (aged 34). Billy Wade was an American engineer.
Billy Drew Wade (February 28, 1930 – January 5, 1965) was an American stock car racing driver.
Career Wade was the 1963 NASCAR Rookie of the Year for car owner Cotton Owens. He finished the season with 14 Top 10 finishes in 31 races. He won four consecutive races the following year for Bud Moore Engineering between July 10 and July 19, 1964. The four wins give Wade the sole distinction of being the only driver to accomplish this feat with victories at Old Bridge Stadium on July 10, the road course at Bridgehampton, N.Y on the 12th, a July 15 win at Islip Speedway in New York, and his fourth (and final) win at Watkins Glen. Dick Linder also followed his first victory at Dayton with a win at Hamburg; but Wade is the only driver to string four victories in a row once he got his first.
Motorsports career results
NASCAR Grand National Series
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Billy Wade?
American racing driver (1930-1965)
When was Billy Wade born?
Billy Wade was born on 28 February 1930 in Houston.
When did Billy Wade die?
Billy Wade died on 5 January 1965 in Daytona Beach.
What was Billy Wade's occupation?
Billy Wade was an engineer.
What nationality was Billy Wade?
Billy Wade was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Billy Wade (racing driver)
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