Bill Homeier, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Bill Homeier

racecar driver

Date of Birth: 31-Aug-1918

Date of Death: 05-May-2001

Profession: engineer, racing automobile driver, Formula One driver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Bill Homeier (August 31, 1918 Rock Island, Texas – May 5, 2001 Houston, Texas) was an American racecar driver. He drove in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1953–1955 and 1958–1960 seasons with 14 starts, including the 1954 and 1960 Indianapolis 500 races.
He was a relief driver for Walt Faulkner in the 1955 Indianapolis 500 He finished in the top ten 5 times, with his best finish in 5th position, in 1959 at Sacramento.
He holds a unique record from the 1954 Indianapolis 500; he finished in last place, but completed 74 laps, the most for a last place finisher.