Billy Foster (September 18, 1937 - January 20, 1967), was a Canadian racecar driver.

Born in Victoria, British Columbia, Foster died in a crash during practice at Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California. He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1964-1966 seasons, with 28 career starts, including the 1965 and 1966 Indianapolis 500 races. He finished in the top ten 10 times, with his best finish in 2nd position in 1966 at Atlanta.

Billy and Mario Andretti became best of friends, building a close relationship which Andretti claimed he would never do again with a fellow racer because Foster's death so significantly afftected him.

Billy was cousins with musician, producer, composer, arranger David Foster and with Canadian stockcar driver Jim Steen.

He was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 1993.

[edit] See also

• List of Canadians in NASCAR
• List of Canadians in Champ Car
• Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame

[edit] External links

• Victoria Auto Racing Hall of Fame entry
• Indianapolis 500 Career Stats
• Motor Sport Memorial entry
• Canadian Motor Sports Hall of Fame

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