Bill Schmitt
| Bill Schmitt | |||||||
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| Born | February 13, 1936 Redding, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | November 8, 2014 (aged 78) | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 44 races run over 19 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 42nd (1980) | ||||||
| First race | 1975 Winston Western 500 (Riverside) | ||||||
| Last race | 1993 Save Mart Supermarkets 300K (Sonoma) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series West career | |||||||
| 236 races run over 20 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 1st (1977, 1979, 1989, 1990) | ||||||
| First race | 1974 Victoria 150 (Victoria) | ||||||
| Last race | 1993 Meineke Discount Mufflers 300 (Mesa Marin) | ||||||
| First win | 1975 Coca-Cola 150 (Portland) | ||||||
| Last win | 1992 Thrifty Food & Gas/Winston 200 (Cajon) | ||||||
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| Statistics up to date as of March 18, 2025. | |||||||
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.
Schmitt was a multiple time champion of the West Series, having won four championships and nineteen races 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.