Jimmy Dick

James A. Dick IV (born October 22, 1957) is an American professional racing driver and businessman. He is the proprietor of the El Paso, Texas-based Viva Autosport chain of car dealerships, has driven in the NASCAR SuperTruck Series, and formerly owned the NASCAR Nationwide Series team Viva Motorsports.

Jimmy Dick
BornJames A. Dick IV
(1957-10-22) October 22, 1957
El Paso, Texas
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career
3 races run over 1 year
1995 position51st
Best finish51st (1995)
First race1995 Total Petroleum 200 (Colorado)
Last race1995 Spears Manufacturing 200 (Mesa Marin)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of August 11, 2020.

Business career

Coming from a family of businessmen, Dick bought his first car dealership in El Paso, Texas in 1985.[1] By 2007, Dick owned six new car dealerships and three used car dealerships,[1] and rebranded all of the dealerships under a new Viva Autosport name.[2] By 2016, that number had grown to 13 and the Viva chain of dealerships had expanded to New Mexico.[3]

He later owned and sponsored a NASCAR Nationwide Series team, Viva Motorsports, which ran entries for Dick's son, Jamie Dick.[4]

Racing career

After participating in a 1988 charity race at El Paso Speedway Park, Dick decided to become a sprint car racer, only to decide against it some time later due to safety risks and a lack of advancement opportunities.[5] He ran a limited schedule in the NASCAR Winston West Series in 1994, hoping to use that experience as a springboard to running some NASCAR Winston Cup Series races in 1995 or 1996.[5] In 1995, Dick ran three NASCAR SuperTruck Series races, scoring a best finish of 17th at Colorado National Speedway.[6]

Personal life

Dick was previously married, but divorced his wife.[7]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

SuperTruck Series
NASCAR SuperTruck Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 NSTSC Pts Ref
1995 Jimmy Dick Racing 79 Chevy PHO TUS SGS MMR POR EVG I70 LVL BRI MLW CNS
17		 HPT IRP FLM
18		 RCH MAR NWS SON MMR
22		 PHO 51st 318 [6]

Winston West Series
NASCAR Winston West Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NWWSC Pts Ref
1993 Diaz Racing 77 Chevy TWS MMR SGS SON TUS SHA EVG POR CBS SSS CAJ
8		 TCR MMR
14		 PHO 32nd 263 [8]
1994 MMR
17		 TUS
5		 SON SGS
16		 YAK MMR
17		 POR IND CAJ
16		 TCR LVS MMR PHO TUS 25th 609 [9]

References
  1. Mrkvicka, Mike (December 3, 2007). "Why 'way' is out, 'Viva' is in for Jimmy Dic". El Paso Inc. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  2. "Get Out of the 'Way', VIVA Hits El Paso Today!". El Paso Times. December 1, 2007. Retrieved August 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Viva Auto Group". The City Magazine El Paso / Las Cruces. February 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  4. Bloomquist, Bret (May 24, 2015). "El Paso native, NASCAR racer Jamie Dick happy to be back after health scare". El Paso Times. Gannett. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  5. Romero, Ysela (July 23, 1994). "El Pasoan has sights set on reaching NASCAR". El Paso Times. Retrieved August 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Jimmy Dick - 1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series results". Racing Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  7. Erfort, John (July 20, 2008). "Shifting into High gear: Driver with El Paso ties has success in stock cars". El Paso Times. Retrieved August 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Jimmy Dick – 1993 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.
  9. "Jimmy Dick – 1994 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.


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