Roscoe Thompson


Roscoe Thompson was a NASCAR Grand National Series driver who drove from 1948 to 1962.

Career summary

While finishing in the top-ten only twice, Thompson was one of the earliest pioneers of the American stock car racing scene. His average start was 18th place while his average finish was 24th place. The total amount of racing that Thompson did was. Out of 2033 laps, Roscoe Thompson only managed to lead 11 of them. His total career earnings were $5,440.
The most notable races that Thompson attended were the first running of the Southern 500, 1959 Daytona 500 and the 1961 running of the World 600. Some of his earlier accomplishments are as follows:
Thompson has traditionally used the #15 and #24 as his racing numbers. He also had relied on Oldsmobile engines for the majority of his career.