Bill Simpson (racing driver)
| Bill Simpson | |
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Simpson in 2015 | |
| Born | Elwood Jesse Simpson March 14, 1940 Hermosa Beach, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 16, 2019 (aged 79) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
Elwood Jesse "Bill" Simpson (March 14, 1940 – December 16, 2019) was an American racing driver, best known as a pioneer in the racing safety business with his company Simpson Performance Products. Later during his business career he branched into developing equipment for football safety.