Bill Davis, a longtime team owner who won in all three NASCAR national series including triumphs in the Daytona 500 and Southern 500, has died. He was 74.
Bill Davis Racing fielded cars for multiple NASCAR Hall of Famers, including Mark Martin, Bobby Labonte and Jeff Gordon. All five of his Cup Series victories came with Ward Burton driving the team’s flagship No. 22 entry, including the Southern 500 at Darlington in 2001 and the “Great American Race” the next season.
Davis’ teams also won 11 races in what’s now called the Xfinity Series and 24 times in the Craftsman Truck Series, a tenure that included the 2008 championship with driver Johnny Benson Jr.
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NASCAR Statement on the Passing of Bill Davis:
A championship-winning leader and owner, Bill Davis made a lasting mark on our sport through his passion and unwavering belief in the people around him. His teams celebrated some of NASCAR’s most prestigious victories, including the…
— NASCAR Communications (@NASCAR_Comms) September 7, 2025