Dempsey Wilson
Race car driver, Deceased Person
1927 – 1971
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Who was Dempsey Wilson?
Dempsey Cotherill Wilson was an American racecar driver.
Wilson was born in Los Angeles, California. He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1956, 1958–1965 and 1968–1969 seasons with 32 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 races in 1958, 1960, 1961, and 1963. He finished in the top ten 4 times, with his best finish in 8th position in 1960 at Milwaukee. Outside of racing, Wilson owned a business called "Dempsey Wilson Racing Cams", which refurbished camshafts. He died in his home city of Los Angeles.
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- Born
- Mar 11, 1927
Los Angeles - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Apr 23, 1971
Los Angeles
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on July 23, 2013
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