For the cricket player, see Billy Wade (cricketer).
| Born: | February 28 1930 | |
| Birthplace: |  Houston, Texas |
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| Died: | January 5 1965 (aged 34) | |
| Cause of Death: | Practice crash at Daytona | |
| Awards: | 1963 NASCAR Rookie of the Year | |
| NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Statistics | ||
| 70 races run over 3 years. | ||
| Best Cup Position: | 4th - 1964 (Grand National) | |
| First Race: | 1962 Daytona 500 (Daytona) | |
| Last Race: | 1964 Jaycee 300 (Augusta Speedway) | |
| First Win: | 1964 Fireball Roberts 200 (Old Bridge Stadium) | |
| Last Win: | 1964 The Glen 151.8 (Watkins Glen) | |
| Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
| 4 | 41 | 5 |
Billy Wade (February 28, 1930 in Houston, Texas - January 5, 1965) had a brief yet successful stint in NASCAR. a.k.a (Wade Lavender), Billy was the 1963 NASCAR Rookie of the Year for car owner Cotton Owens. He finished the season with 14 Top 10 finishes in 31 races. He won four consecutive races the following year for Bud Moore Engineering between July 10 and July 19, 1964. He also accumulated 5 poles and 25 Top 10 finishes in his 35 starts. He died during a tire test at Daytona International Raceway in 1965.
