page_title: Bill Freeman (racing driver)
section_title: Racing career
hierarchical_section_title: Bill Freeman (racing driver) / Racing career
caption_attribution_description: English: Paul Newman and Bill Freeman on Princess Grace's balcony overlooking the Monaco Grand Prix, 1979.
context_page_description: Bill Freeman is a professional racing driver, race team owner, motorsport racing enthusiast, race car manufacturer, and business entrepreneur.
context_section_description: 1961 - 1967 Go Kart racing in the Midwest. Dual & Triple engine
  1967 - 1972 S.C.C.A. Racing, Triumph TR4, MGB, 427 Cobra
  1972 - 1978 S.C.C.A. Trans-Am, I.M.S.A. GT Racing, Can-Am (Corvette, Camaro, Porsche, Lola, McLaren)
  1977 S.C.C.A. B-Production National Champion (SP Division - Porsche 911RSR) Freeman was S.C.C.A. National Champion in his 911 Porsche.
  1979 - 1980 Freeman was the originator and supervisor for all aspects of a new Ferrari IMSA team.
  1976 - 1983 Newman Freeman Racing  (Can-Am, Indy, I.M.S.A.)
  In 1978 Paul Newman and Bill Freeman formed a racing partnership to compete in various forms of  auto  racing. The Racing Team was based in Santa Barbara, California. As the team's Managing Partner, Freeman managed all aspects and operations for this professional automobile racing company.
  The company specialized in Indy Cars, Can-Am, and other high-performance motorsport racing. The team raced in Chevrolet-powered Spyder NF's, sponsored by Budweiser.
  The  "Newman  Freeman  Racing" team dominated North America's Can Am series in its Budweiser sponsored Lola team. The partnership attracted several drivers who would go on to become legends in the future, included Keke Rosberg,  Elliott Forbes-Robinson, Bobby Rahal, Danny Sullivan, Teo Fabi, and others. Driving for Newman Freeman Racing, these drivers won many competitions including the Can-Am Team Championship of 1979.
  Bill Freeman is credited as the man who introduced Paul Newman to professional auto racing. In addition to the team management, Bill Freeman and Paul Newman drove many S.C.C.A. and I.M.S.A. events together, including the Sebring 12 hour endurance sports car race.
  1983-1984 Gurney Freeman Racing
  Freeman was General Manager and Team Manager for Gurney Freeman Racing Indianapolis 500 CART championship racing team and partners with Dan Gurney at All American Racers in Santa Ana, California.
  1984–Present: Managing Partner - Newman Freeman Racing and CEO - Fine Sports Cars
caption: Paul Newman and Bill Freeman on Princess Grace's balcony overlooking the Monaco Grand Prix, 1979.
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