Bill Puterbaugh
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Bill Puterbaugh (born June 6, 1936, Indianapolis, Indiana), is a former driver in the USAC Championship Car series. He raced in the 1967-1971 and 1975–1977, and 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]
Indy 500 results [edit]
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Gerhardt | Ford | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1970 | Watson | Offy | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1971 | Offy | Practice Crash | ||
| 1972 | Curtis | Offy | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1973 | 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. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
- ^ "Puterbaugh Top Rookie At Indy". Lakeland Ledger. Associated Press. 1975-05-27. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
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| Preceded by Pancho Carter |
Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year 1975 |
Succeeded by Vern Schuppan |
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