Bill Zaring
Encyclopedia
Bill Zaring was an American
racecar driver who raced midget cars in Southern California
. A native of Southern California, he was born in north Hollywood.
. He, finished in the money consistently and won the URA Red Circuit title in 1948. Zaring was one of the many drivers who raced for the Edelbrock
racing team.
He won the first main event at the Orange Show Stadium in San Bernardino
.
On November 23, 1950, Zaring won the 'Midget Grand Prix', which was the final event at famed Gilmore Stadium
Zaring raced big cars from 1948 to 1955, which were big when compared to midget cars. However, he never achieved the fame racing them as when he did while driving midgets.
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racecar driver who raced midget cars in Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
. A native of Southern California, he was born in north Hollywood.
Racing
Zaring earned his name of "Daring" Bill Zaring and "Wild Bill" due to his aggressive style of racing on the oval track. He began racing in 1938 in Colton, CaliforniaColton, California
Colton is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The city is located in the Inland Empire region of the state and is approximately 57 miles east of Los Angeles. The population of Colton is 52,154 according to the 2010 census, up from 47,662 at the 2000 census.Colton is the...
. He, finished in the money consistently and won the URA Red Circuit title in 1948. Zaring was one of the many drivers who raced for the Edelbrock
Edelbrock
Edelbrock, LLC is a specialty performance automotive and motorcycle aftermarket parts manufacturer based in Torrance, California. The company has five locations, including four in Torrance: its headquarters, a distribution center and museum, the Russell division , and the exhaust plant...
racing team.
He won the first main event at the Orange Show Stadium in San Bernardino
San Bernardino
San Bernardino, California is a large city in the Inland Empire Metropolitan Area of Southern California.San Bernardino may also refer to:-Landforms:*San Bernardino , a torrent that flows through the Italian province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola...
.
On November 23, 1950, Zaring won the 'Midget Grand Prix', which was the final event at famed Gilmore Stadium
Gilmore Stadium
Gilmore Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Los Angeles, California. It was opened in May 1934 and demolished in 1952, when the land was used to build CBS Television City. The stadium held 18,000. It was located next to Gilmore Field...
Zaring raced big cars from 1948 to 1955, which were big when compared to midget cars. However, he never achieved the fame racing them as when he did while driving midgets.