Bill Mackey (December 15, 1927 – July 29, 1951) was an American
racecar driver
Auto racing (also known as car racing, motor racing, or automobile racing) is a motorsport involving the racing of automobiles for competition. In North America, the term is commonly used to describe all forms of automobile sport including non ...
. His name at birth was William Christopher Gretsinger, Jr.
Mackey was killed while attempting to qualify for an
AAA
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Arts, entertainment, and media
Gaming
* AAA (video game industry) - a category of high budget video games
*'' TripleA'', an open source wargame
Mu ...
sprint car
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race at
Funk's Speedway in
Winchester, Indiana
Winchester is a city in White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana, United States. The city is the county seat of Randolph County. The population was 4,843 at the 2020 census. It is the home of Winchester Speedway.
History
Winchester was l ...
on July 29, 1951, a day which became known as "Black Sunday".
Indianapolis 500 results
World Championship career summary
The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championshipfrom 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Bill Mackey participated in 1 World Championship race but scored no World Championship points.
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1927 births
1951 deaths
Racing drivers from Dayton, Ohio
Indianapolis 500 drivers
AAA Championship Car drivers
20th-century American sportsmen
Racing drivers who died while racing
Sports deaths in Indiana
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