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Helmet of Dick Gaines

Flag of U.S.A. Dick Gaines

nationality American born 1936 died February 8, 2000 place of death Mitchell, Indiana

Racing highlights

19773rd29th Little 500
19761st28th Little 500
19741st14th Knoxville Super Modified Nationals
19731st25th Little 500

Racing career summary

Races entered29
Wins5
Podiums7
Pole positions2
Fastest laps0
Race win percentage17.2%
Podium percentage24.1%

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

1980Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1978Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
1977Racing2 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1976Racing3 races1 win1 podium1 pole positions0 fastest race laps
1975Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1974Racing2 races2 wins2 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
1973Racing1 race1 win1 podium1 pole positions? fastest race laps
1972Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1971Racing3 races1 win1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1970Racing2 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1969Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1967Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1966Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1965Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1964Racing0 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1963Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1962Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Dick Gaines

1980 32nd Little 500

PositionPointsTeam
8th0E M Wilson
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1980 World of Outlaws - Sprintcar

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1978 World of Outlaws - Sprintcar

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
(Chevrolet)

1977 29th Little 500

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0Kinser Brothers Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1977 17th Knoxville 410 Sprintcar Nationals

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1976 All Star Super Sprints Series

PositionPointsTeam
0Karl Kinser
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1976 28th Little 500

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Kinser Brothers Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1111?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1976 16th Knoxville Super Sprint Nationals

PositionPointsTeam
10th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1975 27th Little 500

PositionPointsTeam
25th0Kinser Brothers Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1975 15th Knoxville Super Sprint Nationals

PositionPointsTeam
14th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1974 Knoxville Raceway Championship Cup 410 Sprint Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1110?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1974 14th Knoxville Super Modified Nationals

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1110?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1973 25th Little 500

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Kinser Brothers Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1111?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1972 24th Little 500

PositionPointsTeam
26th0Kinser Brothers Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1972 12th Knoxville Super Modified Nationals

PositionPointsTeam
22nd0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1971 23rd Little 500

PositionPointsTeam
18th0Billy Hughes
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1971 11th Knoxville Super Modified Nationals

PositionPointsTeam
9th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1971 IMCA Sprint Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1110?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1970 IMCA Sprint Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1970 22nd Little 500

PositionPointsTeam
21st0E M Wilson
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1969 21st Little 500

PositionPointsTeam
5th0E M Wilson
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1967 19th Little 500

PositionPointsTeam
10th0Oscar Lewis
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1966 USAC National Sprint Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0Oscar Lewis
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
(Chevrolet)

1965 USAC National Sprint Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1964 16th Little 500

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
00000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1963 15th Little 500

PositionPointsTeam
26th0Marion McCourt
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1963 3rd Knoxville Super Modified Nationals

PositionPointsTeam
11th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1962 14th Little 500

PositionPointsTeam
7th0Marion McCourt
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1962 USAC National Sprint Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?0000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1962 2nd Knoxville Super Modified Nationals

PositionPointsTeam
9th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
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