Dick Brooks
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| Birthplace: | Porterville, California | |
| Born: | April 14, 1942 | |
| Died: | February 1, 2006 | |
| Cause of Death: | Heart attack | |
| Awards: | 1969 Rookie of the Year | |
| NASCAR Cup statistics | ||
| 358 races run over 17 years. | ||
| Best Cup Position: | 6th - 1977 (Winston Cup) | |
| First Race: | 1969 Daytona 500 Qualifier #1 (Daytona) | |
| Last Race: | 1985 Coca-Cola World 600 (Charlotte) | |
| First Win: | 1973 Talladega 500 (Talladega) | |
| Last Win: | 1973 Talladega 500 (Talladega) | |
| Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
| 1 | 150 | 0 |
Dick Brooks (14 April 1942 – 1 February 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 (which has since been renamed). After he retired, he served as a NASCAR sportscaster for a brief period of time.
His Grand National Statistics include the win at Talladega Superspeedway, 57 top fives, 150 top tens, 2 top ten point finishes (1977 and 1978), and 358 career races.
His death was caused by an apparent heart attack. Are heart's are with your family Dick brooks.
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