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Arkansas Businessman and NASCAR Owner Bill Davis Dies at 74

9/8/2025

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Bill Davis, a notable Arkansas businessman and NASCAR team owner, died at 74 after an illness.
He founded Bill Davis Trucking in Batesville, expanding to 40 trucks and 120 employees.
Davis entered NASCAR in 1987, winning the Daytona 500 in 2002 with driver Ward Burton.
His teams supported drivers like Jeff Gordon and Bobby Labonte, securing multiple race victories.
He sold his NASCAR operations in 2008 and later concentrated on trucking and cattle businesses.

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Bill Davis, a notable Arkansas businessman and NASCAR team owner, died at 74 after an illness.
He founded Bill Davis Trucking in Batesville, expanding to 40 trucks and 120 employees.
Davis entered NASCAR in 1987, winning the Daytona 500 in 2002 with driver Ward Burton.
His teams supported drivers like Jeff Gordon and Bobby Labonte, securing multiple race victories.
He sold his NASCAR operations in 2008 and later concentrated on trucking and cattle businesses.