Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bon McDougall


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The result was KEEP (no consensus). TigerShark (talk) 23:22, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

Bon McDougall

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This guy is notably un-notable, PRO racing car driver who never even finished one race. Ļıßζېấשּׂ~ۘ Ώƒ ﻚĢęخ (talk) 03:08, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep. Participating in the Indy 500 is notable. Given his age it may be difficult to find more information on the interweb, but typically you have to complete some races to somewhere before you can compete at the Brickyard. Pburka (talk) 03:24, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Back in the 1920's I would think it would depend on how large your bank balance was, not on how good a driver you were. -- Ļıßζېấשּׂ~ۘ Ώƒ ﻚĢęخ (talk) 03:27, 9 January 2008 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sports-related deletion discussions.   -- the wub  "?!"  12:57, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep, as competing in a professional race at the highest level would indicate some notability, per WP:BIO. If the Indy 500 was it, though, then maybe it is a little too soon for an article. UltraExactZZ Claims~ Evidence 14:19, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep. To those who are interested in the "500", participation equals notability. He participated in only one Indianapolis 500, but he probably had a racing career before and after Indy. This article is clearly identified as a stub. As such, it should be an article for further research, not deletion. --Mycroft.Holmes (talk) 14:24, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete for failing WP:BIO. ŞůṜīΣĻ ¹98¹ Speak 05:37, 12 January 2008 (UTC)
 * WP:BIO says "Competitors and coaches who have competed in a fully professional league, or a competition of equivalent standing in a non-league sport such as swimming, golf or tennis" are generally notable. Surely the Indy 500 is a competition of equivalent standing? Pburka (talk) 15:18, 12 January 2008 (UTC)
 * It is my feeling that a single race does not, on its own, meet this specification. ŞůṜīΣĻ ¹98¹ Speak 02:27, 13 January 2008 (UTC)


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