Bill Cummings (racing driver)

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William Clarence Cummings (November 11, 1906 – February 8, 1939),[1] nicknamed "Wild Bill," was an American racing driver who is known for winning the 1934 Indianapolis 500.[2]

Death

Cummings was driving a passenger automobile on State Road 29 in Indianapolis, when he crashed through a guard rail, overturned several times and plunged Script error: No such module "convert". into Lick Creek. He was pulled from the water by passers-by while still alive,[3] but died at Methodist Hospital two days later.[2]

Awards and honors

Cummings has been inducted into the following halls of fame:

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

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