Herb Thomas
American racing driver (1923–2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Herb Thomas, see Herbert Thomas (disambiguation).
Herbert Watson Thomas (April 6, 1923 – August 9, 2000) was a stock car racer who was one of NASCAR's most successful drivers in the 1950s. Thomas was NASCAR's first multi-time Cup Champion.
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Born | (1923-04-06)April 6, 1923 Olivia, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
Died | August 9, 2000(2000-08-09) (aged 77) Sanford, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
Cause of death | Heart attack | ||||||
Achievements | 1951 NASCAR Grand National Series Champion 1953 NASCAR Grand National Series Champion | ||||||
Awards | International Motorsports Hall of Fame (1994) Named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers (1998) Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023) | ||||||
NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
228 races run over 10 years | |||||||
Best finish | 1st (1951, 1953) | ||||||
First race | 1949 Race No. 1 (Charlotte) | ||||||
Last race | 1962 Gwyn Staley 400 (North Wilkesboro) | ||||||
First win | 1950 (Martinsville) | ||||||
Last win | 1956 (Merced) | ||||||
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NASCAR Convertible Division career | |||||||
1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
Best finish | 40th (1956) | ||||||
First race | 1956 Race #1 (Daytona Beach & Road Course) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of February 20, 2013. |
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