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Dick Thompson, United States

(Dr. Richard K. Thompson, Jr.)

Note: These statistics are based only on the results available in the RSC archive database.
They cannot be modified or updated on their own and do not cover entire driver's racing history.

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General figures:
Data covers years:1952-1969
Number of events:245 (including 6 races where did not start and 1 official test)
Total entries:253 (contains 188 finishes and 55 retirements, finishing ratio: 77%)
Photos in Gallery:80 (31% of all entries)
Achievements:
Wins:43Additional class wins38
Second place finishes:21Top 3 finishesnot applicable
Third place finishes:30Races finished on podium93
Best result (count):1st (43x)Pole positions5
Notes of interest:
Most frequent co-drivers:Ed Lowther (10), Don Yenko (6), Ray Heppenstall (6), Briggs Cunningham (6), Fred Windridge (4), David Piper (4), Skip Scott (3), James Sutter (2), Bob Grossman (2), Jacky Ickx (2), John Fitch (2), William Kimberly (2), Dick Doane (2), Graham Shaw (2), Paul O'Shea (2), John Kilborn (2), Walt Hansgen (2), William Kinchloe (2), Arch Means (1)
Most frequent makes:Chevrolet (107), Porsche (28), Jaguar (19), Ford (18), Austin-Healey (17), Maserati (12), Howmet (8), Mirage (6), MG (6), Shelby (6), Yenko (4)
Most frequent types:Corvette (58), Corvette Sting Ray (32), 356 (24), 100 (14), XK140 (14), Corvette Grand Sport (13), Mustang (10), TX (8), GT40 (7), M1 (6), TD (6), Cobra (6), Corvette SR-2 (4)
Most frequent chassis:30837S102227 (13), GS-004 (9), TXGTP2 (7), GT40 P/1049 (6), 2468 [Tipo 60] (4), XKSS704 (XKD 563) (4), E57S100775 (3), E56F002522 (3), GS-005 (3), CSX3009 (3), 20867S103980 (2)
Most frequent tracks:Marlboro (32), Road America (21), Sebring (20), Virginia (19), Bridgehampton (17), Oakes Field (13), Watkins Glen (13), Windsor Airfield (10), Daytona (9), Cumberland (9), Thompson (9), Le Mans (8)
Most frequent countries:USA (213), BS (23), F (8), B (2), PR (2), GB (2), YV (1), I (1), D (1)