| Birth name | William John Seifert |
|---|---|
| Birth date | July 2, 1939 (age 87) |
| Birth place | Skyland, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Best cup pos | 13th (1969, 1971) |
| Cup wins | 0 |
| Cup top tens | 49 |
| Cup poles | 0 |
| First cup race | 1966 Southeastern 500 (Bristol) |
| Last cup race | 1979 Gabriel 400 (Michigan) |
| Years in cup | 9 |
| Total cup races | 235 |
| Total gneast races | 1 |
| Years in gneast | 1 |
| Best gneast pos | N/A (1972 NASCAR Grand National East Series) |
| First gneast race | 1972 Fun Sun 200 Myrtle Beach) |
| Gneast wins | 0 |
| Gneast top tens | 0 |
| Gneast poles | 0 |
| Updated | May 21, 2026 |
William John Seifert (born July 2, 1939) is an American former NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver who raced from 1966 to 1979.[1]
Career
Seifert raced 41,875 laps for 33,835.4 miles (54,452.8 km).[1] His grand total for race winnings is $147,831 USD ($ when adjusted for inflation).[1] Seifert's average career start is 21st and his average career finish is 19th.[1] He was also a NASCAR owner from 1966 to 1973, providing rides to notable drivers like Cale Yarborough, LeeRoy Yarbrough, and Cecil Gordon.[2] The Seifert-owned vehicles managed to gain eight finishes in the top five and seventy-one finishes in the top ten.[2] Total earnings for all the vehicles owned by Seifert were $467,360 USD ($ in when adjusted for inflation) after racing 57,130.7 miles (91,942.9 km); which is the equivalent of 65,738 laps.[2]
References
- ^ Bill Seifert driver information at Racing Reference
- ^ Bill Seifert owner information at Racing Reference