Billy Wade (February 28, 1930 in Houston, Texas - January 5, 1965) had a brief yet successful stint in NASCAR. Nickname: Space City Official website: www. ... Official language(s) None. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... The NASCAR Rookie of the Year Award is presented to the first-year driver that has the best season. ... The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... NASCAR Nextel Cup logo NEXTEL Cup trophy, adopted in 2004 4-time champion Jeff Gordon poses with the Winston Cup trophy (used prior to 2004) The NASCAR Championship is the championship held in NASCARs top stock car racing series. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap, 500 mile (805 km) NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ... Daytona International Speedway is a superspeedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... Watkins Glen International (nicknamed The Glen) is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Nickname: Space City Official website: www. ... January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ...

He 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. 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... The NASCAR Rookie of the Year Award is presented to the first-year driver that has the best season. ...

He won four consecutive races the following year for Bud Moore between July 10 and July 19, 1964. He also accumulated 5 poles and 25 Top 10 finishes in his 35 starts. Little Bud Moore was born in Charleston, South Carolina on December 7th, 1941. ... July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... July 19 is the 200th day (201st in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 165 days remaining. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ...

Tragically, he died during a tire test at Daytona International Raceway in 1965. Daytona International Speedway is a superspeedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...

External link

• Drivers statistics at racing-reference.com
• Webshot of newspaper article on Billy Wade