Doc Williams (racing driver)

Merril Henry "Doc" Williams (October 26, 1912 – April 12, 1982) was an American racing driver.

Doc Williams
Born	Merril Henry Williams (1912-10-26)October 26, 1912 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Died	April 12, 1982(1982-04-12) (aged 69) Richmond, Indiana, U.S.
Champ Car career
4 races run over 12 years
First race	1936 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race	1948 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles 0 0 0

Racing career

Williams attempted to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 every year from 1933 to 1941 but only succeeded in qualifying in 1936, 1940, and 1941. When the race returned in 1946 after the Second World War, Williams again failed to qualify. In 1947 he qualified a Novi powered Kurtis but it was driven by Herb Ardinger, who finished 4th, completing all 200 laps. He qualified again in 1948 but was knocked out of the race after 19 laps. He failed to qualify in 1949 and it was the end of his Championship car career. Williams did not attempt to qualify for any Championship Car races other than the Indianapolis 500.^[1]

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired 1936 54 23 112.837 26 16 192 0 Out of gas 1940 36 19 122.963 15 25 61 0 Oil line 1941 36 5 124.014 9 24 68 0 Radiator 1947 54 4 120.733 Did Not Start 1948 74 6 124.151 20 29 19 0 Clutch Totals 340 0

Starts 4 Poles 0 Front Row 0 Wins 0 Top 5 0 Top 10 0 Retired 4

References

1. Doc Williams, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2011-02-28