Joel Thorne from United States in Motorsport. Full information
Joel Thorne is a racing driver from United States.
Born 16th October 1914, dead 17th October 1955 at age 41.
Participant of AAA National Motor Car Championship.
Participant of European Championship.
Participant of Indy 500.
Participant of Formula 1.
The recorded standings include 2320 points.
First race: 1936 George Vanderbilt Cup
Last race: 1950 Pikes Peak
Career snapshot
In Autosport World data, Joel Thorne's career covers the period from 1936 to 1950. The page brings together season results, race starts, teams, cars and circuits from those years. At the moment, Joel Thorne is linked with 10 recorded race starts. The profile spans 4 championships or event groups. Joel Thorne appears across several championships or event groups, so the page separates the career by series before listing seasons, teams and cars.
| Years | 1936 - 1950 | Series | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Races | 10 | Tracks | 5 |
| Wins | 0 | Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 | Best finish | 5th |
| Teams | 3 | Cars | 9 |
Career context
| Main championship | AAA National Motor Car Championship (9 starts) |
|---|---|
| Most frequent team | Thorne Engineering (8 starts) |
| Most visited track | Indianapolis (5 starts) |
Career by championship
The table below separates Joel Thorne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA National Motor Car Championship | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indy 500 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| European Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Formula 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All the years that Joel Thorne took part in Motorsport
Season rows show how Joel Thorne moved through the recorded championships year by year. Points and final positions are shown when season standings are available.
AAA National Motor Car Championship
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1937 | 225 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
European Championship
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
AAA National Motor Car Championship
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 225 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1939 | 370 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1940 | 450 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1941 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Formula 1
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
AAA National Motor Car Championship
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
List of tracks where Joel Thorne raced
Joel Thorne is linked with 5 circuits in the database. The most frequent one is Indianapolis.
| Track | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nürburgring | 1 | ||
| Indianapolis | 5 | 10 | 5 |
| Roosevelt Raceway | 6 | 15 | 2 |
| Milwaukee | 9 | 10 | 1 |
| Pikes Peak | 8 | 8 | 1 |
Joel Thorne: List of all wins
No race wins are recorded for Joel Thorne 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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Related drivers
These links add context around Joel Thorne: close competitors, drivers from the same country, shared race entries and the debut race field.
Drivers most often found near Joel Thorne in race results
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- Dale Earnhardt (676)
Drivers who shared races with Joel Thorne
- Russell Snowberger (8 shared races)
- Emil Andres (7 shared races)
- Frank Brisko (7 shared races)
- Ted Horn (7 shared races)
- Wilbur Shaw (6 shared races)
- Rex Mays (6 shared races)
- Henry Banks (6 shared races)
- Chet Miller (6 shared races)
Other drivers in Joel Thorne's debut race
List of teams Joel Thorne was a part of
Joel Thorne is connected with 3 teams. The most frequent team in the results is Thorne Engineering.
| Team | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurtis Kraft | 1 | ||
| Thorne Engineering | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| Scuderia Ferrari | 1 |
List of all the cars Joel Thorne drove
Joel Thorne is linked with 9 cars in the database. The cards connect the profile with chassis, engines, manufacturers and detailed car pages.
Alfa Romeo SC
Best Race Position: 6
Best position in qualification: 15
Total Races: 1
Alfa Romeo SC
Best Race Position:
Best position in qualification:
Total Races: 1