Gale started as a NASCAR Cup Series rookie when he was 34 years old and competed until his retirement at the age of 51.
Leading only three laps of his 60,655-lap spanning career, Gale managed to make $683,965 in total winnings ($1,901,148.62 when adjusted for inflation).
[2] Gale's strongest performances are on short oval tracks where he finished an average of 20th place.
[3] His primary vehicle throughout his career was the #64 Ford machine owned by fellow NASCAR driver Elmo Langley.
[4] After Tommy Gale retired from NASCAR, he decided to focus on his son and started a trucking business in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania; which is near his hometown of McKeesport.