Gary Matthews NASCAR Stats and Results
Gary Matthews has made 6 NASCAR Cup Series starts since 1974, with 0 wins and 1 top 10, and averaged 24.0 at the finish in 1977.
Career totals by series
| Series | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps led | Avg finish | First season | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup Series | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18.8 | 1974 | 1977 |
Car numbers, in the order run
| Car | Series | Years | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| #57W | Cup Series | 1974 to 1975 | 2 |
| #57 | Cup Series | 1975 | 1 |
| #8 | Cup Series | 1976 | 1 |
| #44 | Cup Series | 1976 | 1 |
| #32 | Cup Series | 1977 | 1 |
Season by season
| Season | Series | Car | Make | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps led | Avg finish | Avg start | DNF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Cup Series | #32 | Plymouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 30 | 1 |
| 1976 | Cup Series | #8 | Dodge | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 25.5 | 2 |
| 1975 | Cup Series | #57 | '74 Chevrolet | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.5 | 21.5 | 2 |
| 1974 | Cup Series | #57W | '72 Chevrolet | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 33 | 1 |
Final 15 races
| Date | Race | Track | Series | Start | Finish | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 16, 1977 | 1977 Winston Western 500 | Riverside International Raceway | Cup Series | 30 | 24 | 0 | Running |
| June 13, 1976 | 1976 Riverside 400 | Riverside International Raceway | Cup Series | 17 | 23 | 0 | Rear end |
| January 18, 1976 | 1976 Winston Western 500 | Riverside International Raceway | Cup Series | 34 | 17 | 0 | Running |
| June 8, 1975 | 1975 Tuborg 400 | Riverside International Raceway | Cup Series | 22 | 15 | 0 | Running |
| January 19, 1975 | 1975 Winston Western 500 | Riverside International Raceway | Cup Series | 21 | 8 | 0 | Running |
| June 9, 1974 | 1974 Tuborg 400 | Riverside International Raceway | Cup Series | 33 | 26 | 0 | Transmission |