Joseph Henry Thomas (August 2, 1890 – December 28, 1965) was an American racing driver. Thomas started his professional racing career as a mechanician for Eddie Pullen in 1913.[1][2]
| Joe Thomas | |||||||
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.jpg) Thomas at Tacoma Speedway in 1914 | |||||||
| Born | Joseph Henry Thomas August 2, 1890 Grays Harbor, Washington, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | December 28, 1965 (aged 75) Sacramento, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 50 races run over 10 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 5th (1921) | ||||||
| First race | 1916 Vanderbilt Cup (Santa Monica) | ||||||
| Last race | 1923 Raisin Day Classic (Fresno) | ||||||
| First win | 1921 25-mile Heat #3 (Beverly Hills) | ||||||
| Last win | 1921 Raisin Day Classic (Fresno) | ||||||
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Motorsports career results edit
Indianapolis 500 results[3] edit
References edit
- ^ "Joe Thomas Home for Short Visit". The Seattle Star. October 19, 1916. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "Omaha to be Thomas' Last Race; To Join Uncle Sam's Aviation Corps". Omaha Daily Bee. June 24, 1917. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "Driver Stats". IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. Retrieved 2016-07-30.