Bill Ervin

Bill Ervin
Born(1932-01-13)January 13, 1932
Tellico Plains, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedMarch 26, 1996(1996-03-26) (aged 64)
Tennessee, U.S.
NASCAR Cup Series career
24 races run over 3 years
Best finish64th - 1968 NASCAR Grand National season
First race1967 Greenville 200 (Greenville-Pickens Speedway)
Last race1969 Alabama 200 (Montgomery Speedway)
Wins Top tens Poles
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William Arthur Ervin (January 13, 1932 – March 26, 1996) was an American NASCAR Grand National Series driver from the American community of Tellico Plains, Tennessee.

Career

Ervin participated in 124 races during his three seasons (1967, 1968, and 1969) of NASCAR action. While never winning a race, Ervin managed to start an average of 22nd and finish in an average of 19th place. His total career earnings were $2,805 ($24,626.47 when adjusted for inflation). The total number of miles that Ervin raced was 1,398.8 miles (2,251.2 km).

Ervin's most successful races came on short track where finishes of 18th-place were considered to be routine. His weakness was dirt tracks; where he would find himself finishing in a humbling 26th place on average.

The No. 31 Newman Long-owned Ford vehicle would become the primary vehicle of Bill Ervin during his NASCAR Cup Series career.

Death

Ervin died in a car collision in Tennessee, on March 26, 1996, at the age of 64.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bill Ervin's NASCAR career information". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
  2. ↑ "Bill Ervin's NASCAR statistics". Driver Averages. Archived from the original on 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  3. ↑ "Bill Ervin's NASCAR statistics". Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet. Archived from the original on 2014-12-13. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  4. ↑ "William A. Ervin (Bill)". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. 28 March 1996. p. 31. Retrieved 14 February 2026.