Bill Puterbaugh
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Bill Puterbaugh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 June 1936 |
| Died | 9 October 2017 (aged 81) Brownsburg, Indiana, United States |
| Nationality |  American |
Bill Puterbaugh (June 6, 1936 – October 9, 2017) was an American racing driver in the USAC Championship Car series. He raced in the 1967-1971, the 1975–1977, and the 1979 seasons, with 31 career starts, including the 1975-1977 Indianapolis 500.[1] He finished in the top ten 11 times, with his best finish in 6th position in 1968 at Springfield and in 1969 at Sacramento. His 7th-place finish in the 1975 Indianapolis 500 earned him Rookie of the Year.[2][3]
Puterbaugh died at home surrounded by his loving family in Brownsburg, IN on October 9, 2017 at the age of 81.[4]
USAC Championship Car season
[edit]Indianapolis 500 results
[edit]| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Gerhardt | Ford | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1970 | Watson | Offy | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1971 | Gerhardt | Offy | Practice Crash | |
| 1972 | Curtis | Offy | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1973 | Coyote | Offy | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1974 | Lola | Offy | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1975 | Eagle | Offy | 15th | 7th |
| 1976 | Eagle | Offy | 18th | 22nd |
| 1977 | Eagle | Offy | 28th | 12th |
| 1979 | Cicada | Offy | Failed to Qualify |
References
[edit]- ^ "Indy 500 Career Stats – Bill Puterbaugh". Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
- ^ Davidson, Donald (May 10, 2012). "Puterbaugh has never stopped showing persistence, loyalty". Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Archived from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ^ "Puterbaugh Top Rookie At Indy". Lakeland Ledger. Associated Press. 1975-05-27. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
- ^ Family member