William Cantrell
 Cantrell, circa 1951 | |
| Born | January 31, 1908 |
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| Died | January 22, 1996 (aged 87) |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  American |
| Active years | 1950, 1952 |
| Teams | Adams, Ewing |
| Entries | 2 (1 start) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1950 Indianapolis 500 |
| Last entry | 1952 Indianapolis 500 |
William "Wild Bill" Cantrell (born in West Point, Kentucky, January 31, 1908 - died January 22, 1996) was a power boat and IndyCar driver.
In 1949, Cantrell won the prestigious hydroplane Gold Cup in Detroit. He was inducted in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1992 in the power boats category.[1]
Indy 500 results
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* shared drive with Bayliss Levrett
Complete Formula One World Championship results
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| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | WDC | Points |
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| 1950 | Richard Palmer | Adams | Offenhauser L4 | GBR | MON | 500 27 * |
SUI | BEL | FRA | ITA | NC | 0 | |
| 1952 | Pat Clancy | Ewing | Offenhauser L4 | SUI | 500 DNQ |
BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | NED | ITA | NC | 0 |
- * Indicates shared drive with Bayliss Levrett.
References
[edit]- ^ "Bill Cantrell". The Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum, reprinted from the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. Archived from the original on October 27, 2007. Retrieved February 24, 2016.