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Herb Thomas

Herb Thomas
Race Car Driver

Birthday April 6, 1923 (age 77)
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Herbert Thomas
Biographical Information(1923-04-06)April 6, 1923
Olivia [2], North Carolina [3], U.S.
DiedAugust 9, 2000(2000-08-09) (aged 77)
Sanford, North Carolina [4], U.S.
Cause of deathHeart attack
Achievements1951 NASCAR Grand National Series [5] Champion [6]

1953 NASCAR Grand National Series [7] Champion [6]
1951 [9], 1954 [10], 1955 [11] Southern 500 [12] Winner [13]
NASCAR [14]'s First Two-Time Champion
Led Cup Series in Wins 3 times (1952 [15], 1953 [16], 1954)

Highest win percentage of any driver with over 100 starts (21.05%).
HonorsInternational Motorsports Hall of Fame [17] (1994)

NASCAR Hall of Fame [18] (2013 [19])

Named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers [20] (1998)
Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers [21] (2023)
Best finish1st (1951 [24], 1953 [16])
First race1949 [26] Race No. 1 [27] (Charlotte [28])
Last race1962 Gwyn Staley 400 [29] (North Wilkesboro [30])
First win1950 [31] (Martinsville [32])
Last win1956 (Merced [33])
Wins Top tens Poles [34]
48 156 39
Best finish40th (1956 [37])
First race1956 Race #1 (Daytona Beach & Road Course [38])
Wins Top tens Poles [34]
0 1 0
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Herb Thomas's About

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Herb Thomas was born on April 6, 1923 (age 77) in North Carolina, United States. He is a Celebrity Race Car Driver. International Motorsports Hall of Fame member was one of NASCAR's best drivers of the 1950s.
He died on August 9, 2000, Sanford, NC. More information on Herb Thomas can be found here. This article will clarify Herb Thomas's Baltimore, 1956, Hudson, Nascar, Hudson Hornet, Racing Reference, Obituary, Accident, Lamp, And Associates, and other information.

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Family, Spouse, Dating, and Relationships of Herb Thomas

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His brother Donald also raced in the Grand National series, becoming the youngest drive to win a race.

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Herb Thomas Before Fame

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Herb Thomas, born 4-6-1923, preceding his celebrity status in Race Car Driver, he ran a sawmill business, supplying lumber for the military in WW II.

Success of Herb Thomas

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As an accomplished Race Car Driver, he joined NASCAR its founding year, and raced in the inaugural Grand National series two years later, winning 48 races in all.

Associated with

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He inspired the "Doc Hudson" character, who was voiced by Paul Newman (Movie Actor) in the animated film "Cars." Wendell Scott, Tim Flock, and Joe Weatherly were also His acquaintances.

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

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The Numerology of Herb Thomas

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Life Path Number 7 is all about introspection and self-awareness. People with a Life Path Number 7 like Herb Thomas often have an intense inner journey, and they are constantly exploring their own minds and souls. They are seekers of knowledge, and they are always looking to improve themselves.

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Herb Thomas's personal year in numerology

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This year is Herb Thomas’s personal year number 9. The number 9 is the peak of change because this is the time to close an old cycle and open a new cycle. There will be lots of new things in this year. Herb Thomas may has chances such as moving house, changing job, severing some old relationships, giving birth to a new relationship…

Herb Thomas Net Worth

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Facts About Herb Thomas

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● Herb Thomas was born on April 6, 1923 (age 77) in North Carolina, United States
● He is a Celebrity Race Car Driver
● He died on August 9, 2000, Sanford, NC
● His real name is Herb Thomas



References

  1. https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb_Thomas

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