Old Indy 500 photo, who is it?

Question

My Dad was given some old Indy 500 photo negatives, they are amazing! I’m trying to find out who is in the photos, here is one:

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o17/sullie812/indy5001.jpg

any ideas??

Answer 1

Good evening!  Fantastic picture.  The picture in particular is from the 1949 Indianapolis 500

Driver:  Bill Holland

Sponsor:  Blue Crown Spark Plug

Car #7

Started 4th (inside - Row 2)

Car:  Deidt/Offenhauser (or "Offy" for short)

Average Speed:  121.327

Winners Purse:  $51,575.00

Time of Race: 4:07:15.97

Margin of Victory: 3 minutes, 11 seconds

Holland took the lead on Lap 55, and led the rest.

(Back then, when the checkered flag came out, competitors were still allowed to run the full 200 laps.  Thus, even when the driver was in Victory Circle - back then, it was a fenced-in area called the "Bullpen" at the south end of pit lane - cars were still circling the track to complete their 200 laps.)

Bill Holland:

Born December 18, 1907

Died May 19, 1984

Was from North Carolina

Made 5 starts in the Indy 500 - winning his 3rd time out

Interesting - has one win and *3* 2nd place finishes, to go along with a 15th place in his 5th and final "500".

Answer 2

Bill holland

Answer 3

bill holland 1949 indy 500 winner.car was number 7.