Bill Holland (born December 18, 1907, died May 19, 1984) was an American race car driver from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1949. He nearly won as a rookie in 1947 but slowed and allowed teammate Mauri Rose to pass him seven laps from the end, mistakenly believing that Rose was a lap down. On November 14, 1951, Holland was suspended from AAA Indy Car racing for one year after competing in a three-lap Lion's Charity race at Opa Locka, Florida which was a NASCAR event. The American Automobile Association, at the time the sanctioning body for Indycar races, had a strict rule forbidding its drivers from participating in any races other than their own, and would blacklist violators.
Holland won the first ever automobile race at Selinsgrove Speedway (Selinsgrove, PA) on July 20, 1946.
Holland died from complications of Alzheimer's disease, and was survived by his wife Myra.
Read more about Bill Holland: Indy 500 Results, World Championship Career Summary, Awards
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