Herb Thomas from United States in Motorsport. Full information
Herb Thomas is a racing driver from United States.
Born 6th April 1923, dead 9th August 2000 at age 77.
Two-time
Champion of NASCAR.
The recorded standings include 42575.45 points.
First race: 1949 Charlotte NASCAR
First win: 1950 Martinsville NASCAR
Last win: 1956 Merced NASCAR
Last race: 1962 North Wilkesboro NASCAR
Career snapshot
In Autosport World data, Herb Thomas's career covers the period from 1949 to 1962. The page brings together season results, race starts, teams, cars and circuits from those years. Key result totals: 49 race wins and 50 pole positions. The profile spans 1 championship or event group. Herb Thomas is recorded as a race winner, with the key results below linking wins, teams, cars and circuits in one place.
| Years | 1949 - 1962 | Series | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Races | 229 | Tracks | 73 |
| Wins | 49 | Podiums | 93 |
| Poles | 50 | Best finish | 1st |
| Teams | 10 | Cars | 14 |
Career context
| Main championship | NASCAR (229 starts) |
|---|---|
| Most frequent team | Herb Thomas (198 starts) |
| Most visited track | Langhorne (14 starts) |
Career by championship
The table below separates Herb Thomas 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 | 10 | 229 | 49 | 50 | 2 |
All the years that Herb Thomas took part in Motorsport
Season rows show how Herb Thomas moved through the recorded championships year by year. Points and final positions are shown when season standings are available.
NASCAR
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 132 | 25 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1950 | 590.5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1951 | 4208.45 | 1 | 7 | 7 | |
| 1952 | 6752.5 | 2 | 9 | 11 | |
| 1953 | 8460 | 1 | 12 | 17 | |
| 1954 | 8366 | 2 | 12 | 11 | |
| 1955 | 5186 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1956 | 8568 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |
| 1957 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 1962 | 312 | 97 | 0 | 0 |
List of tracks where Herb Thomas raced
Herb Thomas is linked with 73 circuits in the database. The most frequent one is Langhorne.
Herb Thomas: List of all wins
The wins list starts with 1950 Martinsville NASCAR Race 2 and currently ends with 1956 Merced NASCAR, giving a quick path into the race pages behind the totals.
Related drivers
These links add context around Herb Thomas: close competitors, drivers from the same country, shared race entries and the debut race field.
Drivers most often found near Herb Thomas in race results
Other drivers from United States
- Richard Petty (1185)
- David Pearson (575)
- Jeff Gordon (805)
- Darrell Waltrip (809)
- Bobby Allison (724)
- Jimmie Johnson (731)
- Cale Yarborough (577)
- Dale Earnhardt (676)
Drivers who shared races with Herb Thomas
- Jim Paschal (148 shared races)
- Joe Eubanks (123 shared races)
- Jimmie Lewallen (110 shared races)
- Bill Blair (108 shared races)
- Curtis Turner (84 shared races)
- Ralph Liguori (75 shared races)
- Donald Thomas (74 shared races)
- Speedy Thompson (69 shared races)
Other drivers in Herb Thomas's debut race
List of teams Herb Thomas was a part of
Herb Thomas is connected with 10 teams. The most frequent team in the results is Herb Thomas.
| Team | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokey Yunick | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Hubert Westmoreland | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Herb Thomas | 1 | 1 | 198 |
| Marshall Teague | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Walt Chapman | 36 | 17 | 1 |
| Carl Kiekhaefer | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| Leonard Tippett | 21 | 2 | 1 |
| Arden Mounts | 14 | 11 | 1 |
| Jack Chatenay | 36 | 10 | 1 |
| Stoney Johnson | 14 | 23 | 1 |
List of all the cars Herb Thomas drove
Herb Thomas is linked with 14 cars in the database. The cards connect the profile with chassis, engines, manufacturers and detailed car pages.
Oldsmobile 88 (First generation)
Oldsmobile
Best Race Position: 1
Best position in qualification: 1
Total Races: 1
Plymouth
Best Race Position: 1
Best position in qualification: 2
Total Races: 30
Chevrolet Bel Air (Second generation)
Chevrolet
Best Race Position: 1
Best position in qualification: 1
Total Races: 43
Chevrolet
Best Race Position: 14
Best position in qualification: 23
Total Races: 1