Herb Thomas
Motorsports
Inducted: 1992
- Born in Harnett County, 1923; raised in Olivia, NC
- Pioneer NASCAR driver
- Won 49 races in 1950s
- Captured three Southern 500s
- Won points titles in 1951 and 1953
- Runner-up in 1952, 1954 and 1956
- Won 12 races in 1953 and 1954
- Career shortened by wreck in Shelby race in 1956
- Member International Motorsports Hall of Fame
- Raced in several makes of cars but best known for racing in early 1950s Hudson Hornet
