Bill Lester

Race Car Driver

Birthday February 6, 1961

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Washington, DC

Age 63 years old

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About

American race car driver who began his NASCAR career in 1999.

Before Fame

He worked at Hewlett-Packard directly out of college before choosing racing as his career.

Trivia

He became the first African-American to compete in a Busch Series race in 1999, when he drove at Watkins Glen in the #8 Dura Lube Chevrolet Monte Carlo.

Family Life

He had two sons, Alex and Austin Richard, with his wife Cheryl.

Associated With

He finished second behind Brendan Gaughan for 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year honors.