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Mar 11, 1927 Los Angeles, California, United States Died on 23 Apr 1971 (aged 44)
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About Dempsey Wilson
- Dempsey Cothrin Wilson (March 11, 1927 – April 23, 1971) was an American racecar driver. Wilson was born in Los Angeles, California.
- He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1956, 1958–1965, and 1968–1969 seasons with 32 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 races in 1958, 1960, 1961, and 1963.
- He finished in the top ten 4 times, with his best finish in 8th position in 1960 at Milwaukee.
- Outside of racing, Wilson owned a business called "Dempsey Wilson Racing Cams," which refurbished camshafts.
- He died in Duarte, California, at City of Hope after a long battle with mesothelioma.
