Dempsey Cothrin Wilson (March 11, 1927 – April 23, 1971) was a race driver from the United States. He entered the five Indianapolis 500 races of 1956 through 1960, but only qualified for the race in 1958 (finishing 15th) and 1960 (finished last after an early breakdown). He also ran in the race in 1951 and 1963. Wilson died in 1971 after a long battle with mesothelioma.