| Jim Thirkettle's NASCAR Cup Series Start Statistics |
|---|
| No. | Race No. | Start | Finish | Car | Mfg | Laps | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1975 - 30 | 22 | 32 | 5 |  | 50 | 0 |
| 2 | 1976 - 14 | 21 | 34 | 5 | | 9 | 0 |
| 3 | 1976 - 30 | 29 | 29 | 5 | | 124 | 0 |
| 4 | 1977 - 01 | 15 | 16 | 5 | | 107 | 0 |
| 5 | 1977 - 14 | 10 | 24 | 5 | | 47 | 0 |
| 6 | 1978 - 01 | 22 | 17 | 51 |  | 104 | 0 |
| 7 | 1978 - 14 | 13 | 9 | 51 | | 93 | 0 |
| 8 | 1978 - 30 | 16 | 10 | 51 | | 196 | 1 |
| 9 | 1979 - 01 | 14 | 8 | 51 | | 117 | 0 |
