Bill Holland assembled one of the most impressive Indianapolis 500 resumes ever: In five starts, Philadelphia-born Holland scored a win (1949) and three seconds (1947-8, 1950). He nearly won his rookie race (1947). The fastest qualifier, he led comfortably until shortly before the end when the Lou Moore outfit held out the “EZY” sign for him and teammate Mauri Rose. Holland obliged, Rose didn’t. (Holland let the 1996 inductee by because he thought he was a lap down.) Holland might’ve had more success but lost the 1952 and ’53 seasons to a suspension for participating in a three-lap 1951 NASCAR charity event. In AAA Eastern sprint car racing, he finished third in 1939, second in 1940 and captured the title in 1941. In AAA National Championship racing, he was second in 1947 and third in ‘49.