Jimmy Thompson is a racing driver from United States.
Born 21st February 1924, dead 26th September 1964 at age 40.
Participant of NASCAR.
Participant of Daytona 500.
The recorded standings include 10985 points.
First race: 1949 Charlotte NASCAR
Last race: 1962 Atlanta NASCAR
In Autosport World data, Jimmy Thompson's career covers the period from 1949 to 1962. The page brings together season results, race starts, teams, cars and circuits from those years. At the moment, Jimmy Thompson is linked with 47 recorded race starts. The profile spans 2 championships or event groups. Jimmy Thompson appears across several championships or event groups, so the page separates the career by series before listing seasons, teams and cars.
| Years | 1949 - 1962 | Series | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Races | 47 | Tracks | 21 |
| Wins | 0 | Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 | Best finish | 4th |
| Teams | 17 | Cars | 17 |
| Main championship | NASCAR (47 starts) |
|---|---|
| Most frequent team | Doc White (7 starts) |
| Most visited track | Darlington (11 starts) |
The table below separates Jimmy Thompson 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 | 12 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daytona 500 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season rows show how Jimmy Thompson moved through the recorded championships year by year. Points and final positions are shown when season standings are available.
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 65 | 36 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1950 | 200 | 29 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1951 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 1952 | 650 | 38 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1954 | 60 | 153 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1955 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1957 | 816 | 47 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1958 | 2540 | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1959 | 1528 | 29 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1960 | 2472 | 43 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1961 | 308 | 118 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1962 | 2346 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
Jimmy Thompson is linked with 21 circuits in the database. The most frequent one is Darlington.
| Track | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| Daytona | 20 | 18 | 1 |
| Atlanta | 17 | 21 | 3 |
| Charlotte | 13 | 23 | 5 |
| Charlotte Fairgrounds | 10 | 1 | |
| Daytona Beach | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| Occoneechee Speedway | 24 | 27 | 1 |
| Martinsville | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| North Wilkesboro | 7 | 11 | 3 |
| Vernon | 8 | 1 | |
| Columbia Speedway | 18 | 11 | 1 |
| Greenville-Pickens | 6 | 18 | 1 |
| Jacksonville, Florida | 17 | 7 | 1 |
| Piedmont Interstate | 23 | 5 | 2 |
| Concord | 30 | 1 | |
| Titusville | 14 | 13 | 1 |
| Fayetteville | 12 | 7 | 1 |
| Nashville Fairgrounds | 4 | 31 | 1 |
| Myrtle Beach | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| Salisbury | 16 | 1 | |
| Dixie Speedway | 15 | 11 | 1 |
No race wins are recorded for Jimmy Thompson in the current data, so this section is kept as a statistical checkpoint rather than a wins list.
| Year | Team | Race |
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These links add context around Jimmy Thompson: close competitors, drivers from the same country, shared race entries and the debut race field.
Jimmy Thompson is connected with 17 teams. The most frequent team in the results is Doc White.
| Team | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petty Enterprises | 4 | 31 | 1 |
| BA Pless | 13 | 37 | 1 |
| Speedy Thompson | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Doc White | 10 | 6 | 7 |
| Roy Burdick | 17 | 21 | 1 |
| Ratus Walters | 47 | 34 | 1 |
| Bruce Thompson | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| Leland Colvin | 7 | 2 | 7 |
| Bob Osiecki | 13 | 26 | 2 |
| Gus Holzmueller | 14 | 13 | 1 |
| Ike Kiser | 6 | 11 | 3 |
| A.L. Bumgarner | 11 | 2 | 3 |
| Jimmy Thompson | 17 | 26 | 1 |
| Richard Riley | 16 | 27 | 2 |
| Robert Ramey | 18 | 24 | 1 |
| Dick Wright | 33 | 26 | 1 |
| Wildcat Williams | 20 | 28 | 1 |
Jimmy Thompson is linked with 17 cars in the database. The cards connect the profile with chassis, engines, manufacturers and detailed car pages.
Plymouth
Best Race Position: 7
Best position in qualification: 15
Total Races: 4
Oldsmobile 88 (First generation)
Oldsmobile
Best Race Position: 50
Best position in qualification: 36
Total Races: 1
Oldsmobile 88 (Third generation)
Oldsmobile
Best Race Position: 4
Best position in qualification: 31
Total Races: 1
Chevrolet Bel Air (Second generation)
Chevrolet
Best Race Position: 4
Best position in qualification: 4
Total Races: 8