Bill Schmitt (born February 13, 1936 – November 8, 2014) was an American professional stock car racing driver who competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series and the NASCAR Winston West Series.

Bill Schmitt
Born(1936-02-13)February 13, 1936
Redding, California
DiedNovember 8, 2014(2014-11-08) (aged 78)
NASCAR Cup Series career
44 races run over 19 years
Best finish42nd (1980)
First race1975 Winston Western 500 (Riverside)
Last race1993 Save Mart Supermarkets 300K (Sonoma)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 6 0
Statistics current as of October 30, 2024.

Schmitt is a multiple time champion of the West Series, having won four championships and nineteen wins from 1974 to 1993.

Schmitt also competed in series such as the NASCAR Northwest Series, the NASCAR Southwest Series, the USAC Stock Car Series, and the Trans Am Championship.[1]

Motorsports career results

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NASCAR

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(key) (Bold - Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics - Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Winston Cup Series

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NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NWCC Pts Ref
1975 Schmitt Motorsports 73W Chevy RSD
18
DAY RCH CAR BRI ATL NWS DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT 58th 315 [2]
73 RSD
8
MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH DAR DOV NWS MAR CLT RCH CAR BRI ATL ONT
33
1976 RSD
10
DAY CAR RCH BRI ATL NWS DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT RSD MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL ONT
26
72nd 219 [3]
1977 RSD
19
DAY RCH CAR ATL NWS DAR BRI MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT RSD
30
MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL ONT
41
65th 219 [4]
1978 RSD
32
DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL DOV CLT NSV 52nd 350 [5]
Olds RSD
8
MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL ONT
14
1979 RSD
4
DAY CAR RCH ATL NWS BRI DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT TWS RSD
30
MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR ATL ONT
18
50th 342 [6]
1980 RSD
5
DAY
23
RCH CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT TWS RSD
13
MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV NWS MAR CLT CAR ATL ONT
11
42nd 503 [7]
1981 Buick RSD
22
DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI NWS DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT TWS RSD
24
MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD
14
53rd 314 [8]
1982 DAY RCH BRI ATL CAR DAR NWS MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT POC RSD
24
MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV NWS CLT MAR CAR ATL RSD
21
64th 191 [9]
1983 Chevy DAY RCH CAR ATL DAR NWS MAR TAL NSV DOV BRI CLT RSD
9
POC MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD
40
67th 181 [10]
1984 DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI NWS DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT RSD
39
POC MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR ATL 59th 170 [11]
Buick RSD
13
1985 Chevy DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL DOV CLT RSD
34
POC MCH DAY POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD
15
61st 179 [12]
1986 DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL DOV CLT RSD
18
POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD
14
64th 230 [13]
1987 DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR NWS BRI MAR TAL CLT DOV POC RSD
33
MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR RSD
36
ATL 76th 119 [14]
1988 DAY RCH CAR ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV RSD
12
POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR 56th 179 [15]
03 PHO
37
ATL
1989 73 DAY CAR ATL RCH DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON
17
POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR PHO
26
ATL 55th 197 [16]
1990 DAY RCH CAR ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON
20
POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO
18
ATL 59th 212 [17]
1991 Ford DAY RCH CAR ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON
13
POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO
37
ATL 57th 176 [18]
1992 9 DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON
24
POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR 63rd 155 [19]
73 PHO
33
ATL
1993 DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL SON
31
CLT DOV POC MCH DAY NHA POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO ATL 77th 70 [20]
Daytona 500
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Year Team Manufacturer Start Finish
1980 Schmitt Motorsports Chevrolet 20 23

References

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  1. ^ "Bill Schmitt". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  3. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1978 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  7. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  9. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  10. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  11. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  12. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  13. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  14. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  15. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  16. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  17. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  18. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  19. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  20. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
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