Rick Newsom is a racing driver from United States.
Born 19th March 1950, dead 16th August 1988 at age 38.
Participant of NASCAR.
Participant of Daytona 500.
The recorded standings include 7659.75 points.
First race: 1972 Texas NASCAR
Last race: 1986 Pocono NASCAR
In Autosport World data, Rick Newsom's career covers the period from 1972 to 1986. The page brings together season results, race starts, teams, cars and circuits from those years. At the moment, Rick Newsom is linked with 82 recorded race starts. The profile spans 2 championships or event groups. Rick Newsom appears across several championships or event groups, so the page separates the career by series before listing seasons, teams and cars.
| Years | 1972 - 1986 | Series | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Races | 82 | Tracks | 15 |
| Wins | 0 | Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 | Best finish | 11th |
| Teams | 2 | Cars | 18 |
| Main championship | NASCAR (82 starts) |
|---|---|
| Most frequent team | Rick Newsom (77 starts) |
| Most visited track | Dover Downs (15 starts) |
The table below separates Rick Newsom 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 | 14 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daytona 500 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season rows show how Rick Newsom moved through the recorded championships year by year. Points and final positions are shown when season standings are available.
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 289 | 91 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1973 | 1931 | 34 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1974 | 2.75 | 92 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1975 | 877 | 37 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976 | 607 | 44 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1977 | 446 | 48 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1979 | 355 | 49 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 | 483 | 44 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1981 | 768 | 37 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 | 619 | 36 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 | 573 | 41 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 | 76 | 82 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 | 450 | 41 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 | 183 | 69 | 0 | 0 |
Rick Newsom is linked with 15 circuits in the database. The most frequent one is Dover Downs.
| Track | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 14 | 33 | 4 |
| Daytona | 23 | 21 | 2 |
| Atlanta | 12 | 35 | 4 |
| Michigan | 28 | 33 | 2 |
| Dover Downs | 12 | 25 | 15 |
| Pocono | 13 | 32 | 7 |
| Texas World Speedway | 22 | 30 | 3 |
| Charlotte | 31 | 41 | 1 |
| Richmond | 13 | 20 | 7 |
| Martinsville | 12 | 22 | 7 |
| North Wilkesboro | 20 | 19 | 6 |
| Nashville Fairgrounds | 11 | 14 | 7 |
| Bristol | 12 | 19 | 6 |
| North Carolina | 18 | 24 | 8 |
| Talladega | 15 | 34 | 3 |
No race wins are recorded for Rick Newsom 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 Rick Newsom: close competitors, drivers from the same country, shared race entries and the debut race field.
Rick Newsom is connected with 2 teams. The most frequent team in the results is Rick Newsom.
| Team | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Newsom | 11 | 14 | 77 |
| Bud Reeder | 14 | 28 | 5 |
Rick Newsom is linked with 18 cars in the database. The cards connect the profile with chassis, engines, manufacturers and detailed car pages.
Chevrolet
Best Race Position: 38
Best position in qualification: 40
Total Races: 1
Chevrolet
Best Race Position: 27
Best position in qualification: 23
Total Races: 2
Oldsmobile
Best Race Position: 15
Best position in qualification: 34
Total Races: 4
Chevrolet
Best Race Position: 19
Best position in qualification: 23
Total Races: 2
Oldsmobile
Best Race Position: 26
Best position in qualification: 18
Total Races: 4
Chevrolet
Best Race Position: 20
Best position in qualification: 29
Total Races: 9
Chevrolet
Best Race Position: 13
Best position in qualification: 29
Total Races: 8
Chevrolet
Best Race Position: 14
Best position in qualification: 33
Total Races: 3
Chevrolet
Best Race Position: 21
Best position in qualification: 25
Total Races: 2