Dick Rathman is a racing driver from United States.
Born 6th January 1924, dead 1st February 2000 at age 76.
Participant of NASCAR.
The recorded standings include 21412.5 points.
First race: 1951 Gardena NASCAR
First win: 1952 Martinsville NASCAR
Last win: 1954 Willow Springs NASCAR
Last race: 1955 Langhorne NASCAR
In Autosport World data, Dick Rathman's career covers the period from 1951 to 1955. The page brings together season results, race starts, teams, cars and circuits from those years. Key result totals: 13 race wins and 14 pole positions. The profile spans 1 championship or event group. Dick Rathman is recorded as a race winner, with the key results below linking wins, teams, cars and circuits in one place.
| Years | 1951 - 1955 | Series | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Races | 129 | Tracks | 56 |
| Wins | 13 | Podiums | 52 |
| Poles | 14 | Best finish | 1st |
| Teams | 11 | Cars | 6 |
| Main championship | NASCAR (129 starts) |
|---|---|
| Most frequent team | Walt Chapman (71 starts) |
| Most visited track | Langhorne (10 starts) |
The table below separates Dick Rathman statistics by championship, making it easier to follow where the main part of the career is recorded.
| Championship | Seasons | Races | Wins | Poles | Titles or event wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASCAR | 5 | 129 | 13 | 14 | 0 |
Season rows show how Dick Rathman moved through the recorded championships year by year. Points and final positions are shown when season standings are available.
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1040 | 8 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1952 | 3952.5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
| 1953 | 7362 | 3 | 5 | 3 | |
| 1954 | 6760 | 4 | 3 | 5 | |
| 1955 | 2298 | 18 | 0 | 3 |
Dick Rathman is linked with 56 circuits in the database. The most frequent one is Langhorne.
The wins list starts with 1952 Martinsville NASCAR Race 1 and currently ends with 1954 Willow Springs NASCAR, giving a quick path into the race pages behind the totals.
These links add context around Dick Rathman: close competitors, drivers from the same country, shared race entries and the debut race field.
Dick Rathman is connected with 11 teams. The most frequent team in the results is Walt Chapman.
| Team | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Christian | 13 | 1 | |
| Walt Chapman | 1 | 1 | 71 |
| George Hutchens | 14 | 8 | 1 |
| Ray Erickson | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| John Ditz | 1 | 1 | 45 |
| Ernest Woods | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| Gene Comstock | 13 | 1 | |
| Warren Fraser | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| Bruce Atchley | 25 | 16 | 1 |
| Dave Terrell | 14 | 10 | 1 |
| Don Oliver | 3 | 8 | 2 |
Dick Rathman is linked with 6 cars in the database. The cards connect the profile with chassis, engines, manufacturers and detailed car pages.
Plymouth
Best Race Position: 16
Best position in qualification:
Total Races: 1
Oldsmobile 88 (Second generation)
Oldsmobile
Best Race Position: 13
Best position in qualification: 3
Total Races: 1
Oldsmobile 88 (First generation)
Oldsmobile
Best Race Position: 3
Best position in qualification: 8
Total Races: 5