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Alfred Bruce "Speedy" Thompson (April 3, 1926, in Monroe, North Carolina – April 2, 1972, in Charlotte, North Carolina) was an American stock car racer in the NASCAR Grand National series from 1950 to 1971, capturing 20 wins along the way.
Baker won the championship with 10,716 points over second place driver Marvin Panch (9,956), and Speedy Thompson (8,560). Baker was the first driver to win back-to-back NASCAR championships. Baker accumulated $30,764 for his efforts in the 1957 NASCAR season.
Speedy Thompson was the first driver to wheel the famed No. 21 Ford to victory lane for Wood Brothers Racing way back in 1960 with a win at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The drought finally ended over ...
Lap 216: Speedy Thompson took over the lead from Curtis Turner. Lap 221: Marvin Porter blew his engine while racing at high speeds. Lap 281: Lee Petty had a terminal crash. Lap 308: Tiny Lund had a terminal crash. Lap 348: Jack Smith had a terminal crash. Finish: Speedy Thompson in a 57 chevy sedan won the race by 3 laps over Cotton Owens.
Speedy Thompson, Buck Baker and Lee Petty dominated the win column at North Wilkesboro Speedway during the 1950s. Californian Dick Rathmann and Oregonian Hershel McGriff also collected victories ...
Lap 2: Speedy Thompson took over the lead from Marvin Panch. Lap 12: Piston troubles made Arden Mounts into the last-place finisher. Lap 17: Tim Flock took over the lead from Speedy Thompson. Lap 25: Jesse James Taylor's engine problems would force him to leave the race early. Lap 26: Russ Graham had a terminal crash, forcing him to exit the race.
The fourth, fifth, and sixth-place finishers (respectively: Speedy Thompson, Frank Mundy, and Buck Baker) all were racing for Carl Kiekhaefer's team, [10] which had dominated the 1956 Grand National Series season. [17] Ten cars failed to finish the race. [3] Five of these were sidelined due to brake issues, a regular problem on short tracks. [16]
A look at the top 100 all-time NASCAR Cup Series winners list in order by number of wins updated through Aug. 19, 2024. Richard Petty 200. David Pearson 105