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Cup_Wins = 1 |
Cup_Wins = 1 |
Cup_Top_Tens = 150 |
Cup_Top_Tens = 150 |
First_Cup_Race = [[1969 Daytona 500]] Qualifier #1 <small>([[Daytona International Speedway|Daytona]])</small> |
First_Cup_Race = [[1969 Daytona 500]] qualifier No. 1 <small>([[Daytona International Speedway|Daytona]])</small> |
First_Cup_Win = [[1973 Talladega 500]] <small>([[Talladega Superspeedway|Talladega]])</small> |
First_Cup_Win = [[1973 Talladega 500]] <small>([[Talladega Superspeedway|Talladega]])</small> |
Last_Cup_Win = [[1973 Talladega 500]] <small>([[Talladega Superspeedway|Talladega]])</small> |
Last_Cup_Win = 1973 Talladega 500 <small>(Talladega)</small> |
Last_Cup_Race = [[1985 Coca-Cola World 600]] <small>([[Lowe's Motor Speedway|Charlotte]])</small> |
Last_Cup_Race = [[1985 Coca-Cola World 600]] <small>([[Lowe's Motor Speedway|Charlotte]])</small> |
awards = 1969 [[NASCAR Rookie of the Year|Rookie of the Year]] |
awards = 1969 [[NASCAR Rookie of the Year|rookie of the year]] |
Years_In_Cup = 17 |
Years_In_Cup = 17 |
Total_Cup_Races = 358 |
Total_Cup_Races = 358 |
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'''Richard "Dick" Brooks''' (April 14, 1942 &ndash; February 1, 2006) was an [[United States|American]] [[NASCAR]] driver. Born in [[Porterville, California]], he was the 1969 [[NASCAR Rookie of the Year]], and went on to win the 1973 [[Good Sam Club 500|Talladega 500]]. Brooks held off veteran Buddy Baker by 7.2 seconds for the Talladega win. After he retired, he served as a NASCAR [[sportscaster]] for a brief period of time.
'''Richard "Dick" Brooks''' (April 14, 1942 &ndash; February 1, 2006) was an American [[NASCAR]] driver. Born in [[Porterville, California]], he was the 1969 [[NASCAR Rookie of the Year]], and went on to win the 1973 [[Good Sam Club 500|Talladega 500]]. Brooks held off veteran Buddy Baker by 7.2 seconds for the Talladega win. After he retired, he served as a NASCAR sportscaster for a brief period of time.


[[Image:DickBrooks90racecar1983.jpg|left|thumb|1983 racecar]]
[[Image:DickBrooks90racecar1983.jpg|left|thumb|1983 racecar]]
[[Image:DickBrooks90racecar1984.jpg|left|thumb|1984 racecar]]
[[Image:DickBrooks90racecar1984.jpg|left|thumb|1984 racecar]]
His Grand National Statistics include the win at [[Talladega Superspeedway]], 57 top fives, 150 top tens, 4 top ten point finishes (1975 through 1978), and 358 career races.
His Grand National statistics include the win at [[Talladega Superspeedway]], 57 top fives, 150 top tens, 4 top ten point finishes (1975 through 1978), and 358 career races.


Although Brooks only won one NASCAR race, he was a popular figure in that particular league of motorsports. Driving for the underfunded [[Junie Donlavey]] team, Brooks finished 10th in points in 1975 & 1976. A sixth place point finish in 1977 was the highest Brooks would finish. After finishing 8th in the points in 1978, Brooks left the Donlavey team and drove for others in 1979 & 1980.
Although Brooks only won one NASCAR race, he was a popular figure in that particular league of motorsports. Driving for the underfunded [[Junie Donlavey]] team, Brooks finished 10th in points in 1975 and 1976. A sixth place point finish in 1977 was the highest Brooks ever finished. After finishing eighth in the points in 1978, Brooks left the Donlavey team and drove for others in 1979 and 1980.


Brooks only drove five races each season in 1981 and 1982 before reuniting with Donlavey for 1983. After finishing fifth in the [[Daytona 500]], he had several other solid runs. After four races, Brooks led the point standings for the only time in his NASCAR career. The rest of the season was not as good though and Brooks faded to 14th at season end. 1984 was more of the same as the Donlavey team struggled to keep up with the higher financed teams and Brooks finished 15th. After driving three races for the [[Petty Enterprises]] team in 1985, Brooks left the ride. His final NASCAR race was behind the wheel of a [[Rick Hendrick]] owned car in the 1985 [[World 600]] where he finished in tenth place.
Brooks only drove five races each season in 1981 and 1982 before reuniting with Donlavey for 1983. After finishing fifth in the [[Daytona 500]], he had several other solid runs. After four races, Brooks led the point standings for the only time in his NASCAR career. The rest of the season was not as good though and Brooks faded to 14th at season's end. Nineteen-eighty four was more of the same as the Donlavey team struggled to keep up with the higher financed teams and Brooks finished 15th. After driving three races for the [[Petty Enterprises]] team in 1985, Brooks left the ride. His final NASCAR race was behind the wheel of a [[Rick Hendrick]] owned car in the 1985 [[World 600]] where he finished in tenth place.


Brooks would lend his name to a series of car dealerships in [[North Carolina|North]] and [[South Carolina]].
Brooks lent his name to a series of car dealerships in [[North Carolina|North]] and [[South Carolina]].


After complications from a plane crash in late 2004, Brooks died of pneumonia on February 1, 2006.
After complications from a plane crash in late 2004, Brooks died of pneumonia on February 1, 2006.

Revision as of 11:28, 15 March 2016

For the magician, see Dick Brooks (magician).
Richard Brooks
Born(1942-04-14)April 14, 1942
Porterville, California
DiedFebruary 1, 2006(2006-02-01) (aged 63)
Cause of deathPneumonia
Awards1969 rookie of the year
NASCAR Cup Series career
358 races run over 17 years
Best finish6th - 1977 Winston Cup Series season
First race1969 Daytona 500 qualifier No. 1 (Daytona)
Last race1985 Coca-Cola World 600 (Charlotte)
First win1973 Talladega 500 (Talladega)
Last win1973 Talladega 500 (Talladega)
Wins Top tens Poles
1 150

Richard "Dick" Brooks (April 14, 1942 – February 1, 2006) was an American NASCAR driver. Born in Porterville, California, he was the 1969 NASCAR Rookie of the Year, and went on to win the 1973 Talladega 500. Brooks held off veteran Buddy Baker by 7.2 seconds for the Talladega win. After he retired, he served as a NASCAR sportscaster for a brief period of time.

1983 racecar
1984 racecar

His Grand National statistics include the win at Talladega Superspeedway, 57 top fives, 150 top tens, 4 top ten point finishes (1975 through 1978), and 358 career races.

Although Brooks only won one NASCAR race, he was a popular figure in that particular league of motorsports. Driving for the underfunded Junie Donlavey team, Brooks finished 10th in points in 1975 and 1976. A sixth place point finish in 1977 was the highest Brooks ever finished. After finishing eighth in the points in 1978, Brooks left the Donlavey team and drove for others in 1979 and 1980.

Brooks only drove five races each season in 1981 and 1982 before reuniting with Donlavey for 1983. After finishing fifth in the Daytona 500, he had several other solid runs. After four races, Brooks led the point standings for the only time in his NASCAR career. The rest of the season was not as good though and Brooks faded to 14th at season's end. Nineteen-eighty four was more of the same as the Donlavey team struggled to keep up with the higher financed teams and Brooks finished 15th. After driving three races for the Petty Enterprises team in 1985, Brooks left the ride. His final NASCAR race was behind the wheel of a Rick Hendrick owned car in the 1985 World 600 where he finished in tenth place.

Brooks lent his name to a series of car dealerships in North and South Carolina.

After complications from a plane crash in late 2004, Brooks died of pneumonia on February 1, 2006.

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