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Herb Thomas

Herbert Watson Thomas (April 6, 1923–August 9, 2000) was a stock car racer who was one of NASCAR's most successful drivers in the 1950s. Thomas was NASCAR's first multi-time Cup Champion.

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Awards
International Motorsports Hall of Fame (1994) NASCAR Hall of Fame (2013) Named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers (1998) Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023)
Achievements
1951 NASCAR Grand National Series Champion 1953 NASCAR Grand National Series Champion 1951, 1954, 1955 Southern 500 Winner NASCAR's First Two-Time Champion Led Cup Series in Win…
Best finish
1st (1951, 1953) · 40th (1956)
Born
(1923-04-06)April 6, 1923 Olivia, North Carolina, U.S.
Cause of death
Heart attack
Died
August 9, 2000(2000-08-09) (aged 77) Sanford, North Carolina, U.S.

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Herb Thomas

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related to External links · 5
Herb Thomas → Archived September, Racing-ReferenceArticle, Racing-ReferenceHerb Thomas, Thomas, Wayback Machine
Best finish · 2
Herb Thomas → 1st (1951, 1953), 40th (1956)
First race · 2
Herb Thomas → 1949 Race No. 1 (Charlotte), 1956 Race #1 (Daytona Beach & Road Course)
Wins · 2
Herb Thomas → Wins Top tens Poles 0 1 0, Wins Top tens Poles 48 156 39
Achievements · 1
Herb Thomas → 1951 NASCAR Grand National Series Champion 1953 NASCAR Grand National Series Champion 1951, 1954, 1955 Southern 500 Winner NASCAR's First Two-Time Champion Led Cup Series in Win…
Awards · 1
Herb Thomas → International Motorsports Hall of Fame (1994) NASCAR Hall of Fame (2013) Named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers (1998) Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023)
Born · 1
Herb Thomas → (1923-04-06)April 6, 1923 Olivia, North Carolina, U.S.
Cause of death · 1
Herb Thomas → Heart attack
Died · 1
Herb Thomas → August 9, 2000(2000-08-09) (aged 77) Sanford, North Carolina, U.S.
First win · 1
Herb Thomas → 1950 (Martinsville)

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Herb ThomasAchievements1951 NASCAR Grand National Series Champion 1953 NASCAR Grand National Series Champion 1951, 1954, 1955 Southern 500 Winner NASCAR's First Two-Time Champion Led Cup Series in Win…1.00infobox
Herb ThomasAwardsInternational Motorsports Hall of Fame (1994) NASCAR Hall of Fame (2013) Named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers (1998) Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023)1.00infobox
Herb ThomasBest finish1st (1951, 1953)1.00infobox
Herb ThomasBest finish40th (1956)1.00infobox
Herb ThomasBorn(1923-04-06)April 6, 1923 Olivia, North Carolina, U.S.1.00infobox
Herb ThomasCause of deathHeart attack1.00infobox
Herb ThomasDiedAugust 9, 2000(2000-08-09) (aged 77) Sanford, North Carolina, U.S.1.00infobox
Herb ThomasFirst race1949 Race No. 1 (Charlotte)1.00infobox
Herb ThomasFirst race1956 Race #1 (Daytona Beach & Road Course)1.00infobox
Herb ThomasFirst win1950 (Martinsville)1.00infobox
Herb ThomasLast race1962 Gwyn Staley 400 (North Wilkesboro)1.00infobox
Herb ThomasLast win1956 (Merced)1.00infobox
Herb ThomasWinsWins Top tens Poles 48 156 391.00infobox
Herb ThomasWinsWins Top tens Poles 0 1 01.00infobox

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