Bill Cummings (racing driver)


William Clarence Cummings, 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:

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Starts9
Poles2
Front Row3
Wins1
Top 53
Top 104
Retired5