Dave Billes
Canadian racing driver (1938–2023)
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David George Billes, popularly known as Dave Billes (November 18, 1938 - January 21, 2023), was a Canadian racing driver. He was Jacques Villeneuve (elder)'s car owner in CART IndyCar competition in the early 1980s and entered two cars in the 1985 Indianapolis 500.[1]
Born
November 18, 1938
David George Billes
November 18, 1938
DiedJanuary 21, 2023 (aged 84)
Spouse
Donna Geraldine Siemms
(m. 1963; d. 2020)Children3
Dave Billes | |
|---|---|
| Born | David George Billes November 18, 1938 |
| Died | January 21, 2023 (aged 84) |
| Spouse |
Donna Geraldine Siemms
(m. 1963; d. 2020) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents |
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He was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 1994.[2]
IndyCar win
| # | Season | Date | Sanction | Track / Race | No. | Winning driver | Chassis | Engine | Tire | Grid | Laps Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1985 | August 4 | CART | Road America (R) | 76 |  Jacques Villeneuve (Sr.) |
March 85C | Cosworth DFX V8t | Goodyear | 4 | 14 |
