The definition above aptly describes “Wild” Bill Devine. If you’re a fan of Ford Mustang Drag Racing, no doubt you’ve heard Bill’s name before, and read about his exploits. A pioneer in the Pro 5.0 class, Bill’s been racing Mustangs for a long time. First with his 89GT, which transformed from a street car into a full-blown tube chassis, turbocharged monster, to his current 2004 purpose-built Pro level chassis, Bill has always been at the forefront of Mustang racing and technology.

A friendship with the late “Racin” Jason Betwarda blossomed when Bill worked at Dayton Ford in New Jersey. Jason turned Bill on to the benefits of turbocharging, and from that day on, the Wild Man never looked back. Bill is the only Pro 5.0 racer to still employ the true 302 block, and has powered his way all the way down into the six-second zone at over 200 miles an hour! Where others have moved up to use a larger Windsor-based engine, Bill has used his skill and knowledge to go just as fast using 50 less cubic inches.

Located in Florida, and backed by his employer, Bullsye Power, and sponsors, Pro Power Performance Parts, Racecraft Inc, Spaghetti Menders Wiring Specialists, and tuning by Kyle Carter of Total Injection, "Wild" Bill currently runs the ADRL Extreme 10.5 class as well as a host of other 10.5" tired outlaw races throughout the country. The ultimate sportsman, Bill is always willing to help other racers who need a hand, and is always willing to lend advice.

Have you ever had the opportunity to meet your idol?  A football quarterback, baseball pitcher, or basketball star? And how did it go?  Were they friendly, or did they just sign an autograph and go on about their business? Well, that's exactly the opposite of Wild Bill Devine. Wild Bill loves to meet his fans, and he knows that he's got lots of them. Being the pioneer of Pro 5.0 isn't enough for Bill. He wants to be able to meet all of his fans, big and small, because he knows that the fans are the people who make it possible for him to even have a place to race. If you ever happen to be at an ADRL race, or anywhere else Wild Bill has chosen to play, feel free to stop by and say hello.  You just might be surprised at what you find..