| Birth name | David George Billes |
|---|---|
| Birth date | November 18, 1938 |
| Death date | January 21, 2023 (aged 84) |
| Spouse | Donna Geraldine Siemms (m. 1963; ended 2020) |
| Father | Alfred Jackson Billes |
| Mother | Muriel Billes |
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]
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 |
References
- ^ "Two Indy entries a first for Canada". The Gazette. 21 May 1985. p. D6. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
- ^ "Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame | Dave Billes"