Billy Foster Race Car Driver. It s been nearly 50 years since billy foster died at age 29 during qualifying runs for a big race in riverside california but the victoria born race car driver s spirit was alive and well in. Billy foster born 18 sep 1937 victoria british columbia.
Born in victoria british columbia foster died in a crash during practice for a nascar grand national stock car race at riverside international raceway in riverside california. Billy foster was classified last in the motor trend 500 at the riverside international raceway after he lost his life in a practice crash two days earlier in his 22 dodge. A supermodified ace this ex rancher started racing as early as 1954.
Billy foster career statistics.
Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Finished 17th in 1965 and 24th in 1966. William a foster nationality canadian born september 18 1937 hometown victoria british columbia died january 20 1967 place of death riverside california racing highlights. Billy foster born in victoria b c became the first canadian to race in the indy 500 in 1965 when he qualified the jim robbins autotron entered vollsted offy 6th in his first attempt at the 500.
