William Clarence Cummings (November 11, 1906 – February 8, 1939), nicknamed "Wild Bill," was an American racing driver who is known for winning the 1934 Indianapolis 500.
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 into Lick Creek. He was pulled from the water by passers-by while still alive, but died at Methodist Hospital two days later.
Awards and honors
Cummings has been inducted into the following halls of fame: Auto Racing Hall of Fame (1970) National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (2020)
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
YearCarStartQualRankFinishLapsLedRetired1930622106.173452000Running193132112.563428704Oil line19321012111.20419191510Crankshaft193351118.53012513632Radiator1934710116.1166120057Running193515116.901632000Running1936213115.939143300Clutch1937161123.343362000Running1938716122.393724720RadiatorTotals122993
Starts9Poles2Front Row3Wins1Top 53Top 104Retired5
References
External links
Bill Cummings - ChampCarStats.com
Bill Cummings - Motorsport Memorial