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Billy Roe

Billy Roe, Indianapolis 500, 26th May 2002. Copyright LAT Photographic (www.latphoto.co.uk), 2010. Used with permission.

Billy Roe, Indianapolis 500, 26th May 2002. Copyright LAT Photographic 2010. Used with permission.

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Born:

07 May 1957
Indianapolis, Indiana

Nationality:

United States

Indy 500s:

2 (1997-2002)

Now retired from driving. Born within a stone's throw of the speedway, he now lives in Arizona, where he also runs a chain of bookshops. He has, in more recent years, been involved in electric racing cars, as he owns one at his home. Roe got into racing initially as a mechanic, working for Clint Brawner originally, before enjoying spells at a number of teams in a similiar role, including Provini Racing, Fletcher Racing and AJ Foyt Enterprises, before eventually taking up racing for himself.

Biography last updated 14 Feb 2016