John Bennett Hill (May 31, 1893 – December 9, 1977) was an American

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active in the 1920s and 1930s. In 1922, he won a 100-mile race in Berkeley. He made 66

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starts, capturing 5 wins and 7 poles. Hill was a specialist at

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— all his wins and poles were recorded on this type of track, which features a racing surface composed of wooden planks. He was credited with 3rd place in the 1923 and 1924 national championships and 4th place in 1926. He started eight times in the

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and started 5th in

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driving a

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Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 Results

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