[2] Hill won a total of 12 AMA nationals during his professional racing career spanning the years 1947 to 1959.
Due to the outbreak of World War II Hill's racing career was put on hold.
[2] During the 1947 season Hill moved to Grove City, Ohio to be closer to the racing action.
After coming so close to winning his very first national, Hill won his first race in Atlanta on Aug. 8, 1948, and even then he had to share the victory.
[2] After winning the national title in 1951 and 1952, Hill earned a victory in the Daytona 200 in 1954 riding a BSA.