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    Judith McNaught

    Bill Schmitt
    Born(1936-02-13)February 13, 1936
    Redding, California, U.S.
    DiedNovember 8, 2014(2014-11-08) (aged 78)
    NASCAR Cup Series career
    44 races run over 19 years
    Best finish42nd (1980)
    First race1975 Winston Western 500 (Riverside)
    Last race1993 Save Mart Supermarkets 300K (Sonoma)
    Wins Top tens Poles
    0 6 0
    ARCA Menards Series West career
    236 races run over 20 years
    Best finish1st (1977, 1979, 1989, 1990)
    First race1974 Victoria 150 (Victoria)
    Last race1993 Meineke Discount Mufflers 300 (Mesa Marin)
    First win1975 Coca-Cola 150 (Portland)
    Last win1992 Thrifty Food & Gas/Winston 200 (Cajon)
    Wins Top tens Poles
    19 147 14
    Statistics current as of March 18, 2025.

    Bill Schmitt (born February 13, 1936 – November 8, 2014) was an American professional stock car racing driver who competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series and the NASCAR Winston West Series.

    Schmitt was a multiple time champion of the West Series, having won four championships and nineteen races from 1974 to 1993.

    Schmitt also competed in series such as the NASCAR Northwest Series, the NASCAR Southwest Series, the USAC Stock Car Series, and the Trans Am Championship.[1]

    Motorsports career results

    NASCAR

    (key) (Bold - Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics - Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

    Winston Cup Series

    NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
    Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NWCC Pts Ref
    1975 Schmitt Motorsports 73W Chevy RSD
    18     		DAY RCH CAR BRI ATL NWS DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT 58th 315 [2]
    73 RSD
    8     		MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH DAR DOV NWS MAR CLT RCH CAR BRI ATL ONT
    33
    1976 RSD
    10     		DAY CAR RCH BRI ATL NWS DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT RSD MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL ONT
    26     		72nd 219 [3]
    1977 RSD
    19     		DAY RCH CAR ATL NWS DAR BRI MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT RSD
    30     		MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL ONT
    41     		65th 219 [4]
    1978 RSD
    32     		DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL DOV CLT NSV 52nd 350 [5]
    Olds RSD
    8     		MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL ONT
    14
    1979 RSD
    4     		DAY CAR RCH ATL NWS BRI DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT TWS RSD
    30     		MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR ATL ONT
    18     		50th 342 [6]
    1980 RSD
    5     		DAY
    23     		RCH CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT TWS RSD
    13     		MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV NWS MAR CLT CAR ATL ONT
    11     		42nd 503 [7]
    1981 Buick RSD
    22     		DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI NWS DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT TWS RSD
    24     		MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD
    14     		53rd 314 [8]
    1982 DAY RCH BRI ATL CAR DAR NWS MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT POC RSD
    24     		MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV NWS CLT MAR CAR ATL RSD
    21     		64th 191 [9]
    1983 Chevy DAY RCH CAR ATL DAR NWS MAR TAL NSV DOV BRI CLT RSD
    9     		POC MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD
    40     		67th 181 [10]
    1984 DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI NWS DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT RSD
    39     		POC MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR ATL 59th 170 [11]
    Buick RSD
    13
    1985 Chevy DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL DOV CLT RSD
    34     		POC MCH DAY POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD
    15     		61st 179 [12]
    1986 DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL DOV CLT RSD
    18     		POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD
    14     		64th 230 [13]
    1987 DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR NWS BRI MAR TAL CLT DOV POC RSD
    33     		MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR RSD
    36     		ATL 76th 119 [14]
    1988 DAY RCH CAR ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV RSD
    12     		POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR 56th 179 [15]
    03 PHO
    37     		ATL
    1989 73 DAY CAR ATL RCH DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON
    17     		POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR PHO
    26     		ATL 55th 197 [16]
    1990 DAY RCH CAR ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON
    20     		POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO
    18     		ATL 59th 212 [17]
    1991 Ford DAY RCH CAR ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON
    13     		POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO
    37     		ATL 57th 176 [18]
    1992 9 DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON
    24     		POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR 63rd 155 [19]
    73 PHO
    33     		ATL
    1993 DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL SON
    31     		CLT DOV POC MCH DAY NHA POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO ATL 77th 70 [20]
    Daytona 500
    Year Team Manufacturer Start Finish
    1980 Schmitt Motorsports Chevrolet 20 23

    References

    1. ^ "Bill Schmitt". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
    2. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
    3. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
    4. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
    5. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1978 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
    6. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
    7. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
    8. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
    9. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
    10. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
    11. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
    12. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
    13. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
    14. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
    15. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
    16. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
    17. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
    18. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
    19. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
    20. ^ "Bill Schmitt – 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
    Credit: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schmitt_Racing

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