Bill Lester

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bill Lester
Occupation	Race Car Driver
Date Of Birth	Feb 6, 1961(1961-02-06)
Age	63
Birthplace	Washington, D.C.
Country	United States
Horoscope	Aquarius

Bill Lester Biography

Bill Lester is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on February 6, 1961 in Washington, D.C., United States. American racing driver from America who started his NASCAR career in the year 1999.

He was second after He finished second behind Brendan Gaughan for 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year honors. for the 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year awards.

He began racing in the road course circuits, running in the SCCA and IMSA series. He made his IMSA debut in 1989 at Sears Point International Raceway, qualifying ninth and finishing 12th in a Chevrolet Camaro. He also picked up a victory that year in an endurance race at Sears Point. In 1990, he began running the SCCA, running an unsponsored Oldsmobile Cutlass for Rocketsports at Portland, and one race for Tom Gloy at Mid-Ohio. He did not race professionally again until 1996, running SCCA events at Watkins Glen, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, Sears Point, and Reno, Nevada. He competed in the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1998 and 1999, finishing fifth and tenth, respectively.

In 1999, he became the first African-American to run a Busch Series race, when he ran at Watkins Glen in the No. 8 Dura Lube Chevrolet Monte Carlo owned by Bobby Hillin Jr.. He started 24th and ran near a top-ten most of the day before an accident relegated him back to 21st. The next season, he made his Craftsman Truck debut at Portland, starting 31st and finishing 24th in the No. 23 Red Line Oil truck owned by Team 23 Racing. He also competed against Bobby Norfleet in that race, marking the only time in NASCAR two African-Americans have competed in the same race. He ran five races the next season in the No. 4 for Bobby Hamilton Racing, his best finish an eighteenth at Phoenix International Raceway.

He had two sons: Alex as well as Austin Richard, with his wife Cheryl.

Bill Lester Net Worth

Bill Lester is one of the richest Race Car Driver from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bill Lester 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was employed at Hewlett-Packard right from college, but he ultimately chose racing for his profession.

He was the first African-American to take part in an Busch Series race in 1999 in the race in the race at Watkins Glen in the #8 Dura Lube Chevrolet Monte Carlo.

William Alexander Lester III (born February 6, 1961) is an American former professional racing driver who last competed in the Grand Touring category in the Rolex Sports Car Series for Autohaus Motorsports. In 1984, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in EECS from the University of California, Berkeley. Fresh out of college, he worked at Hewlett-Packard for a few years before deciding he wanted to focus on auto racing.

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In 2008, Lester drove the No. 3 Riley Daytona Prototype for Southard Motorsports in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, partnering with Shane Lewis. He moved to Orbit Racing for 2009, finishing 3rd at the summer Daytona race. The next year, Lester moved to a new team in Starworks Motorsport driving the No. 7 BMW Riley for the full season, finishing 17th in points.

Facts & Trivia

Bill Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bill Lester celebrates birthday on February 6 of every year.

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

Top Facts about Bill Lester

1. Bill Lester is an African-American retired NASCAR driver.
2. He was born on February 6, 1961, in Washington D.C.
3. Lester started racing professionally in the late 1990s.
4. In 2006, he became the first black driver to race in NASCAR’s top-tier series since Wendell Scott in 1971.
5. Lester has competed in over 150 races across various NASCAR series.
6. He achieved his best finish of sixth place at Michigan International Speedway in 2007.
7. Lester also competed in sports car racing and won a class victory at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona in 2011.
8. He retired from professional racing after the 2019 season.
9. Outside of racing, Lester is a successful engineer and author.
10. He has been an advocate for diversity and inclusion within motorsports throughout his career.

What happened to Bill Lester?

Lester lives in Windermere, Florida with his wife Cheryl, and their sons William Alexander IV (Alex) and Austin Richard. He published an autobiography, Winning in Reverse, in February 2021.

How many Black Nascar drivers have there been?

Wendell Scott was eventually inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2015, five years after its opening. Aside from Bubba Wallace and Wendell Scott, only six Black drivers have ever participated in a top NASCAR race: Elias Bowie, Charlie Scott, George Wiltshire, Randy Bethea, Willy T. Ribbs, and Bill Lester.

Who drives the 17 car in Nascar?

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series front-runner Zane Smith will fill in for Buescher, piloting the No. 17 Acronis Ford Mustang as NASCAR makes its much- anticipated return to the St. Louis area. Buescher currently sits 21st in the points standings, 14 points below Kurt Busch and one point above Michael McDowell.

How do you become a Nascar truck driver?

Must be willing to travel extensively, work a flexible schedule and work on short notice. Preferred truck driving experience within NASCAR or the entertainment industry. Strong communication skills and the ability to interact well with others. Must be a team player, and have a high level of integrity.

Are there any Mexican NASCAR drivers?

Coca-Cola Racing’s Daniel Suarez is the sole Mexican-born driver currently on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit. He is the face of and focal point of an industry-wide initiative that began in 2019, Daniel’s Amigos, to drive awareness and grow the Hispanic and Latino fan base in the sport of NASCAR.