Bill Blair NASCAR Stats and Results
Bill Blair has made 123 NASCAR Cup Series starts since 1949, with 3 wins and 54 top 10s, and averaged 22.0 at the finish in 1958.
Career totals by series
| Series | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps led | Avg finish | First season | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup Series | 123 | 3 | 30 | 54 | 721 | 14.9 | 1949 | 1958 |
Car numbers, in the order run
| Car | Series | Years | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| #44 | Strictly Stock Series | 1949 | 4 |
| #46 | Strictly Stock Series | 1949 | 1 |
| #2 | Grand National Series | 1949 to 1950 | 14 |
| #22 | Grand National Series | 1950 | 1 |
| #41.5 | Grand National Series | 1950 to 1951 | 7 |
| #2 | Grand National Series | 1951 | 11 |
| #98 | Grand National Series | 1951 | 1 |
| #2 | Grand National Series | 1952 | 18 |
| #12 | Grand National Series | 1952 | 1 |
| #2 | Grand National Series | 1953 to 1954 | 36 |
| #141 | Grand National Series | 1954 | 1 |
| #28 | Grand National Series | 1954 | 1 |
| #44 | Grand National Series | 1954 | 2 |
| #18 | Grand National Series | 1955 | 1 |
| #65 | Grand National Series | 1955 | 1 |
| #97-A | Grand National Series | 1955 | 5 |
| #22 | Grand National Series | 1955 to 1956 | 6 |
| #5 | Grand National Series | 1956 | 6 |
| #75 | Grand National Series | 1956 | 2 |
| #26 | Grand National Series | 1957 | 1 |
| #15 | Grand National Series | 1958 | 1 |
| #X | Grand National Series | 1958 | 1 |
Season by season
| Season | Series | Car | Make | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps led | Avg finish | Avg start | DNF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Grand National Series | #15 | '57 Ford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 29.5 | 1 |
| 1957 | Grand National Series | #26 | '57 Ford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 46 | 1 |
| 1956 | Grand National Series | #5 | '56 Dodge | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17.4 | 28 | 5 |
| 1955 | Grand National Series | #97-A | '54 Oldsmobile | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.6 | 18.5 | 8 |
| 1954 | Grand National Series | #2 | '53 Hudson | 19 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 13.8 | 7 |
| 1953 | Grand National Series | #2 | '53 Oldsmobile | 21 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 51 | 15.5 | 18.9 | 2 |
| 1952 | Grand National Series | #2 | '52 Oldsmobile | 19 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 120 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 6 |
| 1951 | Grand National Series | #2 | '51 Ford | 18 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 17.4 | 15.8 | 3 |
| 1950 | Grand National Series | #2 | '50 Mercury | 16 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 218 | 12.6 | 27 | 4 |
| 1949 | Strictly Stock Series | #44 | '49 Lincoln | 6 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 325 | 7.2 | 6 | 1 |
Every win
| Date | Car | Race | Track | Series | Start | Laps led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 15, 1953 | #2 | 1953 Beach & Road Course, February 15 | Beach & Road Course | Grand National Series | 6 | 1 |
| April 20, 1952 | #2 | 1952 Lakewood Speedway, April 20 | Lakewood Speedway | Grand National Series | 7 | 7 |
| June 18, 1950 | #2 | 1950 Vernon Fairgrounds, June 18 | Vernon Fairgrounds | Grand National Series | 176 |
Final 15 races
| Date | Race | Track | Series | Start | Finish | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 26, 1958 | 1958 Lakewood Speedway, October 26 | Lakewood Speedway | Grand National Series | 33 | 33 | 0 | Engine |
| September 28, 1958 | 1958 Occoneechee Speedway, September 28 | Occoneechee Speedway | Grand National Series | 26 | 11 | 0 | Running |
| September 2, 1957 | 1957 Southern 500 | Darlington | Grand National Series | 46 | 38 | 0 | Crash |
| November 11, 1956 | 1956 Buddy Shuman 250 | Hickory Motor Speedway | Grand National Series | 15 | 10 | 0 | Running |
| September 23, 1956 | 1956 Langhorne Speedway, September 23 | Langhorne Speedway | Grand National Series | 42 | 7 | 0 | Running |
| September 3, 1956 | 1956 Southern 500 | Darlington | Grand National Series | 24 | 29 | 0 | Running |
| May 13, 1956 | 1956 Occoneechee Speedway, May 13 | Occoneechee Speedway | Grand National Series | 14 | 30 | 0 | Tire |
| May 6, 1956 | 1956 Concord Speedway, May 6 | Concord Speedway | Grand National Series | 14 | 27 | 0 | Wheel |
| April 22, 1956 | 1956 Langhorne Speedway, April 22 | Langhorne Speedway | Grand National Series | 40 | 10 | 0 | Running |
| April 8, 1956 | 1956 Wilkes County 160 | North Wilkesboro | Grand National Series | 14 | 9 | 0 | Running |
| February 26, 1956 | 1956 Beach & Road Course, February 26 | Beach & Road Course | Grand National Series | 78 | 17 | 0 | Running |
| November 20, 1955 | 1956 Charlotte Speedway, November 20, 1955 | Charlotte Speedway | Grand National Series | 11 | 18 | 0 | Radiator |
| October 23, 1955 | 1955 Wilkes 160 | North Wilkesboro | Grand National Series | 13 | 19 | 0 | Rf hub |
| October 16, 1955 | 1955 Martinsville, October 16 | Martinsville | Grand National Series | 10 | 13 | 0 | Running |
| October 9, 1955 | 1955 Memphis-Arkansas Speedway, October 9 | Memphis-Arkansas Speedway | Grand National Series | 35 | 12 | 0 | Running |