Jim Thirkettle NASCAR Stats and Results
Jim Thirkettle has made 9 NASCAR Cup Series starts since 1975, with 0 wins and 3 top 10s, and averaged 8.0 at the finish in 1979.
Career totals by series
| Series | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps led | Avg finish | First season | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup Series | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19.9 | 1975 | 1979 |
Car numbers, in the order run
| Car | Series | Years | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Cup Series | 1975 to 1977 | 5 |
| #51 | Cup Series | 1978 to 1979 | 4 |
Season by season
| Season | Series | Car | Make | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps led | Avg finish | Avg start | DNF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Cup Series | #51 | Buick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 0 |
| 1978 | Cup Series | #51 | Buick | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 1 |
| 1977 | Cup Series | #5 | Chevrolet | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 12.5 | 2 |
| 1976 | Cup Series | #5 | Chevrolet | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.5 | 25 | 2 |
| 1975 | Cup Series | #5 | '75 Chevrolet | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 22 | 1 |
Final 15 races
| Date | Race | Track | Series | Start | Finish | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 14, 1979 | 1979 Winston Western 500 | Riverside International Raceway | Cup Series | 14 | 8 | 0 | Running |
| November 19, 1978 | 1978 Los Angeles Times 500 | Ontario Motor Speedway | Cup Series | 16 | 10 | 1 | Running |
| June 11, 1978 | 1978 NAPA 400 | Riverside International Raceway | Cup Series | 13 | 9 | 0 | Running |
| January 22, 1978 | 1978 Winston Western 500 | Riverside International Raceway | Cup Series | 22 | 17 | 0 | Running |
| June 12, 1977 | 1977 NAPA 400 | Riverside International Raceway | Cup Series | 10 | 24 | 0 | Oil pump |
| January 16, 1977 | 1977 Winston Western 500 | Riverside International Raceway | Cup Series | 15 | 16 | 0 | Running |
| November 21, 1976 | 1976 Los Angeles Times 500 | Ontario Motor Speedway | Cup Series | 29 | 29 | 0 | Engine |
| June 13, 1976 | 1976 Riverside 400 | Riverside International Raceway | Cup Series | 21 | 34 | 0 | Engine |
| November 23, 1975 | 1975 Los Angeles Times 500 | Ontario Motor Speedway | Cup Series | 22 | 32 | 0 | Engine |