1951 NASCAR Grand National Series Results

[Blaise Zebrataur]

The field has finished qualifying for the 16th race of the season at the Heidelberg Raceway.

Fonty Flock won the pole with a time of 38.918 seconds, beating Dick Rathman by 0.477 seconds.

Other Noticeables:
Fonty Flock won his 6th pole of the year and second in a row,
Flock won his 6th career pole in the NASCAR Grand National Series and his first since Bainbridge; 1 race ago,
Lee Petty, who won this race in 1949, will be starting 29th

1.14-Fonty Flock
2.10-Jim Fiebelkorn
3.Jack Flynn
4.Bob Dietrich
5.Ted Chamberlain
6.100-Quinton Daniels
7.120-Dick Rathman
8.Jerry Carver
9.Bud Farrell
10.Whitey Worton
11.Tom Jerris
12.59-Lloyd Moore
13.Nelson Applegate
14.3-Norm McCarthy
15.121-John McGinley
16.19-Joe Merola
17.41.5-Herb Thomas
18.Art Knoll
19.Sam Thompson
20.Augie Walackas
21.Gus Linder
22.Harry Scott
23.Dick Moffitt
24.Tommy Lane
25.98-Ray Duhigg
26.Jim Romine
27.Charles Gillman
28.Dan Daniels
29.42-Lee Petty
30.Jack White
31.Charles Kleber
32.81-Pappy Hough
33.23-Frank Mundy
34.Paul Pettit
35.Bub King
36.Nick Garin
37.91-Tim Flock
38.33-Wally Campbell
39.25-Dick Linder
40.00-Ralph Liguori
41.Dick Bailey
42.Mike Klapak

*Note for this race I used the North Carolina State Fairgrounds as a replacement since Heidelberg Raceway hasn't been made for NR2003.

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Race #16

The NASCAR Grand National Series made their 16th stop of 1951 at the Heidelberg Raceway, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Fonty Flock led the field to the Green Flag for the sixth time in 1951 and picked up right where he left off at Bainbridge just one week prior and jumped out to an early lead and looked like he would have no challengers once again, but shockingly just twenty laps into the race, Fonty would be involved in a nine car wreck and would be knocked out of the race. Herb Thomas, who would hitch a ride driving for owner Hubert Westmoreland, would assume the lead and would be untouchable, easily pulling away and lapping the field to score a dominating win.

Other Noticeables:
Herb Thomas scored his 2nd win of the year,
Thomas led 1 time for 180 laps, which were the final 180 laps,
It was the 2nd win of his career in the NASCAR Grand National Series and his first since Columbia; 5 races ago,
Bud Farrell(4th), Whitey Worton(5th), Gus Linder(6th), Dick Moffitt(8th), Tom Jerris(13th), Harry Scott(14th), Art Knoll(17th), John McGinley(18th), Sam Thompson(24th), Jack Flynn(25th), Nelson Applegate(28th), Charles Kleber(29th), Bob Dietrich(31st) and Ralph Liguori(40th) made their NASCAR Grand National Series debuts,
Marshall Teague, who finished 1st, kept his points lead, leading Buck Baker by 18 points

1.41.5-Herb Thomas (180 laps led)
2.Augie Walackas-1 lap
3.10-Jim Fiebelkorn-1 lap
4.Bud Farrell-1 lap
5.Whitey Worton-1 lap
6.Gus Linder-1 lap
7.19-Joe Merola-1 lap
8.Dick Moffitt-1 lap
9.Charles Gillman-1 lap
10.59-Lloyd Moore-1 lap
11.100-Quinton Daniels-1 lap
12.Jack White-1 lap
13.Tom Jerris-1 lap
14.Harry Scott-1 lap
15.Ted Chamberlain-1 lap
16.Tommy Lane-1 lap
17.Art Knoll-1 lap
18.121-John McGinley-1 lap
19.23-Frank Mundy-1 lap
20.Jim Romine-1 lap
21.120-Dick Rathman-1 lap
22.Paul Pettit-1 lap
23.81-Pappy Hough-1 lap
24.Sam Thompson-2 laps
25.Jack Flynn-2 laps
26.3-Norm McCarthy-2 laps
27.98-Ray Duhigg-3 laps
28.Nelson Applegate-33 laps (Engine)
29.Charles Kleber-51 laps (Accident)
30.42-Lee Petty-57 laps (Piston)
31.Bob Dietrich-138 laps (Accident)
32.Jerry Carver-159 laps (Accident)
33.Dan Daniels-174 laps (Accident)
34.Bub King-179 laps (Accident)
35.Nick Garin-179 laps (Accident)
36.14-Fonty Flock-180 laps (Accident)
37.91-Tim Flock-180 laps (Accident) (20 laps led)
38.33-Wally Campbell-180 laps (Accident)
39.25-Dick Linder-180 laps (Accident)
40.00-Ralph Liguori-180 laps (Accident)
41.Dick Bailey-180 laps (Accident)
42.Mike Klapak-180 laps (Accident)

Fonty Flock-1-20
Herb Thomas-21-200

1 Lead Change among 2 drivers

Caution Flags: 3 for 15 laps
Lap 21 (Cars #00, 25, 33, 91, 14, Mike Klapak, Dick Bailey, Nick Garin and Bub King Accident Backstretch),
Lap 54 (Car #98 Stalled Frontstretch),
Lap 147 (Car #42 Stalled Turn 2)

Margin of Victory: 1 Lap

Time of Race: 1 Hour, 25 Minutes and 46 Seconds

Fonty Flock leads the field to the Green Flag.



The first caution comes out on Lap 21 when a nine car wreck breaks out on the Backstretch.



Dan Daniels crashes while trying to get onto pit road.



Jerry Carver crashes while trying to get onto pit road.



The second caution comes out on Lap 54 when Ray Duhigg stalls on the Frontstretch.



Bob Dietrich crashes while trying to get onto pit road.



The third caution comes out on Lap 147 when Lee Petty, who was running in 10th, stalls in Turn 2 due to a broken Piston.



Charles Kleber crashes while trying to get onto pit road.



While running in 18th, Nelson Applegate's Engine blows up.



Herb Thomas takes the Checkered Flag.

[Blaise Zebrataur]

The field has finished qualifying for the 17th race of the season at the Asheville-Weaverville Speedway.

Fonty Flock won the pole with a time of 22.996 seconds, beating Weldon Adams by 0.006 seconds.

Other Noticeables:
Fonty Flock won his 7th pole of the year and third in a row,
Flock won his 7th career pole in the NASCAR Grand National Series and his first since Heidelberg; 1 race ago,
Curtis Turner, who will start 20th, has a 274 point lead over Lee Petty

1.14-Fonty Flock
2.72-Weldon Adams
3.23-Frank Mundy
4.80-Sonny Black
5.Speedy Thompson
6.4-Gayle Warren
7.51-Gober Sosebee
8.60-Jim Paschal
9.Billy Myers
10.Bub King
11.Barney Smith
12.Bobby Myers
13.59-Lloyd Moore
14.42-Lee Petty
15.7-Bob Flock
16.217-Bill Miller
17.6-Marshall Teague
18.Paul Austin
19.91-Tim Flock
20.92-Herb Thomas
21.2-Ewell Weddle
22.16-Bill Snowden
23.133-Bobby Booth
24.Charles Moore
25.82-Joe Eubanks
26.172-Wade Fields
27.98-Jack Smith
28.12-Billy Carden
29.Leon Harrell
30.10-Jim Fiebelkorn

*Note for this race I used the Winchester Speedway as a replacement since Asheville-Weaverville Speedway hasn't been made for NR2003.

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Race #17

The NASCAR Grand National Series made their 17th stop of 1951 in Weaverville, North Carolina at the Asheville-Weaverville Speedway.

Fonty Flock led the field to the green flag for the third race in a row and would lead the early laps around the half mile dirt track as three early cautions would keep the field close to each other, as the lead would swap multiple times over the first half of the race before Barney Smith would take command of the race and would lead for thirty six laps until he was passed by Herb Thomas on Lap 129. Thomas, who had just won the last round at Heidelberg just over a week before, was looking to win back-to-back races, but would be passed by Bill Miller just three laps later, but Thomas wasn't going to be denied, taking the lead once again on Lap 134.

Back in the lead, Thomas would begin to build up a lead in his powerful Plymouth, lapping all but three drivers and would build a lead of over twenty six seconds to score his third win of 1951.

Other Noticeables:
Herb Thomas scored his 3rd win of the year and second in a row,
Thomas led 2 time for 71 laps, including the final 67 laps,
It was the 3rd win of his career in the NASCAR Grand National Series and his first since Heidelberg; 1 race ago,
Bobby Booth(3rd), Bill Miller(5th), Billy Myers(6th), Paul Austin(19th), Charles Moore(22nd), Leon Harrell(24th) and Bobby Myers(26th) made their NASCAR Grand National Series debuts,

1.92-Herb Thomas (71 laps led)
2.80-Sonny Black
3.133-Bobby Booth (1 lap led)
4.Barney Smith (36 laps led)
5.217-Bill Miller-1 lap (20 laps led)
6.Billy Myers-1 lap
7.91-Tim Flock-1 lap
8.7-Bob Flock-1 lap
9.98-Jack Smith-1 lap
10.51-Gober Sosebee-1 lap (32 laps led)
11.59-Lloyd Moore-1 lap
12.172-Wade Fields-1 lap
13.60-Jim Paschal-1 lap
14.4-Gayle Warren-1 lap
15.23-Frank Mundy-1 lap
16.72-Weldon Adams-1 lap
17.12-Billy Carden-1 lap
18.Speedy Thompson-1 lap
19.Paul Austin-1 lap
20.14-Fonty Flock-2 laps (28 laps led)
21.16-Bill Snowden-2 laps (2 laps led)
22.Charles Moore-2 laps
23.42-Lee Petty-2 laps
24.Leon Harrell-3 laps (10 laps led)
25.6-Marshall Teague-139 laps (Accident)
26.Bobby Myers-139 laps (Tire)
27.10-Jim Fiebelkorn-141 laps (Transmission)
28.82-Joe Eubanks-152 laps (Header)
29.2-Ewell Weddle-157 laps (Camshaft)
30.Bub King-181 laps (Engine)

Fonty Flock-1-28
Gober Sosebee-29-60
Bobby Booth-61
Leon Harrell-62-69
Bill Snowden-70-71
Leon Harrell-72-73
Barney Smith-74-105
Bill Miller-106-124
Barney Smith-125-128
Herb Thomas-129-132
Bill Miller-133
Herb Thomas-134-200

11 Lead Changes among 8 drivers

Caution Flags: 3 for 15 laps
Lap 20 (Bub King Stalled Turn 4),
Lap 44 (Car #2 Stalled Frontstretch),
Lap 60 (Car #42 Spin Backstretch)

Margin of Victory: 26.076 Seconds

Time of Race: 1 Hour and 37 Minutes

Fonty Flock leads the field to the Green Flag.



The first caution comes out on Lap 20 when Bub King, who was running in 29th, stalls in Turn 4 due to a blown Engine.



Gober Sosebee passes Fonty Flock for the lead on Lap 29.



The second caution comes out on Lap 44 when Ewell Weddle, who was running in 28th, stalls on the Frontstretch due to a broken Camshaft.



While running in 13th, Joe Eubanks's Header breaks.



The third and final caution comes out on Lap 60 when Lee Petty spins out on the Backstretch after contact from Charles Moore.



While running in 10th, Jim Fiebelkorn's Transmission breaks.



While running in 13th, Bobby Myers retires due to Tire problems.



While trying to get on pit road, Marshall Teague slams into the water barrels, ending his day.



Bill Snowden passes Leon Harrell for the lead on Lap 70.



Leon Harrell passes Bill Snowden to retake the lead on Lap 72.



Barney Smith passes Leon Harrell for the lead on Lap 74.



Bill Miller passes Barney Smith for the lead on Lap 106.



Barney Smith passes Bill Miller to retake the lead on Lap 125.



Herb Thomas passes Barney Smith for the lead on Lap 129.



Bill Miller passes Herb Thomas for the lead on Lap 133.



Herb Thomas passes Bill Miller for the 11th and final lead change on Lap 134.



Herb Thomas takes the Checkered Flag.

[Blaise Zebrataur]

The field has finished qualifying for the 18th race of the season at the Monroe County Fairgrounds.

Fonty Flock won the pole with a time of 26.629 seconds, beating Don Bailey by 0.087 seconds.

Other Noticeables:
Fonty Flock won his 8th pole of the year and his fourth in a row,
Flock won his 8th career pole in the NASCAR Grand National Series and his first since Asheville-Weaverville; 1 race ago,
Curtis Turner, who won this race one year ago, is not entered in this race,

1.14-Fonty Flock
2.54-Don Bailey
3.Chuck Stimus
4.Fran Jischke
5.21-Jim Delaney
6.60-Bill Rexford
7.93-Ted Chamberlain
8.59-Lloyd Moore
9.42-Lee Petty
10.James Shields
11.25-Dick Linder
12.94-Dick Moffitt
13.Ronnie Kohler
14.81-Pappy Hough
15.Ernie Yorton
16.Jack Flynn
17.Quinton Daniels
18.Charles Gattilia
19.10-Jim Fiebelkorn
20.1-Walt Sprague
21.92-Herb Thomas
22.Fred Faber
23.Ed Benedict
24.23-Frank Mundy

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Race #18

The NASCAR Grand National Series made their 18th stop of 1951 in Rochester, New York at the Monroe County Fairgrounds.

Fonty Flock led the field to the green flag and would lead the first lap around the half mile dirt track before being passed by Chuck Stimus as the five thousand fans in attendance were given a unique showing as drivers who weren't so well known in the Grand National Series would shine and lead for a majority of the race, one of those drivers being Pappy Hough. Starting 14th, Hough would work his way through the field, taking the lead early on Lap 30 before losing it during a round of pitstops, but just before halfway he had worked his way back up into the lead and would begin to build up a impressive lead, lapping all the way up to 8th place and would score a surprising upset to score his first career win.

Other Noticeables:
Pappy Hough scored his 1st win of the year,
Hough led 2 times for 146 laps, including the final 110 laps,
It was the 1st win of his career in the NASCAR Grand National Series in his 8th start,
Ernie Yorton(3rd), Charles Gattilia(5th), Ronnie Kohler(9th), Fran Jischke(11th), Ed Benedict(13th), Chuck Stimus(17th), Fred Faber(19th) and James Shields(22nd) made their NASCAR Grand National Series debuts,
Jim Delaney, who originally finished 17th, was disqualified after the race and was placed last,

1.81-Pappy Hough (146 laps led)
2.54-Don Bailey
3.Ernie Yorton
4.Quinton Daniels (21 laps led)
5.Charles Gattilia
6.60-Bill Rexford
7.93-Ted Chamberlain (3 laps led)
8.25-Dick Linder
9.Ronnie Kohler-1 lap (12 laps led)
10.42-Lee Petty-1 lap
11.Fran Jischke-1 lap (1 lap led)
12.14-Fonty Flock-1 lap (1 lap led)
13.Ed Benedict-1 lap
14.10-Jim Fiebelkorn-1 lap
15.92-Herb Thomas-1 lap
16.59-Lloyd Moore-1 lap
17.Chuck Stimus-2 laps (16 laps led)
18.Jack Flynn-2 laps
19.Fred Faber-2 laps
20.94-Dick Moffitt-149 laps (Clutch)
21.1-Walt Sprague-180 laps (Engine)
22.James Shields-186 laps (Gearbox)
23.23-Frank Mundy-191 laps (Engine)
24.21-Jim Delaney-1 lap (Disqualified)

Fonty Flock-1
Chuck Stimus-2-6
Ronnie Kohler-7-16
Chuck Stimus-17-22
Ronnie Kohler-23-24
Chuck Stimus-25-29
Pappy Hough-30-65
Fran Jischke-66
Quinton Daniels-67-75
Ted Chamberlain-76-78
Quinton Daniels-79-90
Pappy Hough-91-200

11 Lead Changes among 7 drivers

Caution Flags: 3 for 15 laps
Lap 10 (Car #93 Spin Backstretch),
Lap 52 (Car #94 Stalled Turn 2),
Lap 65 (Fred Faber Spin Backstretch)

Margin of Victory: 4.984 Seconds

Time of Race: 1 Hour, 42 Minutes and 36 Seconds

Fonty Flock leads the field to the Green Flag.



Chuck Stimus passes Fonty Flock for the lead on Lap 2.



Ronnie Kohler passes Chuck Stimus for the lead on Lap 7.



While running in 24th, Frank Mundy's Engine blows up.



The first caution comes out on Lap 10 when Ted Chamberlain spins out on the Backstretch after contact from Bill Rexford.



While running in 15th, James Shields's Gearbox breaks.



Chuck Stimus passes Ronnie Kohler to retake the lead on Lap 17.



While running in 18th, Walt Sprague's Engine blows up.



Ronnie Kohler passes Chuck Stimus for the lead on Lap 23.



Chuck Stimus passes Ronnie Kohler to retake the lead on Lap 25.



The second caution comes out on Lap 52 when Dick Moffitt, who was running in 14th, stalls in Turn 2 due to a broken Clutch.



The third and final caution comes out on Lap 65 when Fred Faber spins out on the Backstretch after contact from Jim Delaney.



Ted Chamberlain passes Quinton Daniels for the lead on Lap 76.



Quinton Daniels passes Ted Chamberlain to retake the lead on Lap 79.



Pappy Hough passes Quinton Daniels for the 11th and final lead change on Lap 91.



Pappy Hough takes the Checkered Flag.

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The field has finished qualifying for the 19th race of the season at the Altamont-Schenectady Fairgrounds.

Fonty Flock won the pole with a time of 22.287 seconds, beating Dick Moffitt by 0.156 seconds.

Other Noticeables:
Fonty Flock won his 9th pole of the year and fifth in a row,
Flock won his 9th career pole in the NASCAR Grand National Series and his first since Monroe County; 1 race ago,

1.14-Fonty Flock
2.Dick Moffitt
3.42-Lee Petty
4.81-Pappy Hough
5.Wimpy Ervin
6.23-Perry Smith
7.Ed Benedict
8.Victor Brunzell
9.25-Dick Linder
10.Hully Bunn
11.92-Herb Thomas
12.54-Don Bailey
13.227-Jerry Morese
14.Ronnie Kohler
15.Tommie Elliott
16.Jim Little
17.Rod Therrian
18.59-Lloyd Moore
19.67-Jim Reed
20.100-Quinton Daniels

*Note for this race I used the North Carolina State Fairgrounds as a replacement since Altamont-Schenectady Fairgrounds hasn't been made for NR2003.

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Race #19

The NASCAR Grand National Series made their 19th stop of 1951 in Altamont, New York at the Altamont-Schenectady Fairgrounds.

Tim Flock led the field to the green flag for the ninth time in 1951 and would quickly build up a lead until the race's first caution came out on Lap 21. Once the green flag came back out, Flock would jump out to another lead, as nearly half of the field was making their Grand National Series debuts at the race, which allowed for Flock to use his past experience to keep all challengers behind him as he would easily lead every single lap to score his 4th win of 1951.

Other Noticeables:
Fonty Flock scored his 4th win of the year,
Flock led 1 time for 200 laps, which was every single lap,
It was the 6th win of his career in the NASCAR Grand National Series and his first since Bainbridge; 4 races ago,
Wimpy Ervin(4th), Jerry Morese(9th), Perry Smith(10th), Victor Brunzell(12th), Hully Bunn(14th), Jim Little(15th), Jim Reed(16th), Rod Therrian(18th) and Tommie Elliott(19th) made their NASCAR Grand National Series debuts,

1.14-Fonty Flock (200 laps led)
2.42-Lee Petty
3.92-Herb Thomas
4.Wimpy Ervin
5.81-Pappy Hough
6.25-Dick Linder
7.Ronnie Kohler
8.Ed Benedict
9.227-Jerry Morese
10.23-Perry Smith
11.54-Don Bailey
12.Victor Brunzell
13.59-Lloyd Moore
14.Hully Bunn-1 lap
15.Jim Little-1 lap
16.67-Jim Reed-1 lap
17.100-Quinton Daniels-1 lap
18.Rod Therrian-2 laps
19.Tommie Elliott-35 laps (Header)
20.Dick Moffitt-72 laps (Piston)

Fonty Flock-1-200

0 Lead Changes among 1 driver

Caution Flags: 2 for 10 laps
Lap 21 (Debris Backstretch),
Lap 127 (Rod Therrian Stalled Backstretch)

Margin of Victory: 10.390 Seconds

Time of Race: 1 Hour, 24 Minutes and 58 Seconds

Fonty Flock leads the field to the Green Flag.



The second and final caution comes out on Lap 127 when Rod Therrian stalls on the Backstretch.



While running in 7th, Dick Moffitt's Piston breaks.



While running in 12th, Tommie Elliott's Header breaks.



Fonty Flock takes the Checkered Flag.

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The field has finished qualifying for the 20th race of the season the Motor City 250 at the Michigan State Fairgrounds.

Marshall Teague won the pole with a time of 40.819 seconds, beating Tim Flock by 0.077 seconds.

Other Noticeables:
Marshall Teague won his 1st pole of the year,
Teague won his 1st career pole in the NASCAR Grand National Series in his 17th start

1.6-Marshall Teague
2.91-Tim Flock
3.83-Red Byron
4.40-Tommy Thompson
5.82-Joe Eubanks
6.59-Lloyd Moore
7.98-Johnny Mantz
8.34-Jack Goodwin
9.142-Bob Myers
10.41-Curtis Turner
11.50-Ewell Weddle
12.38-Iggy Katona
13.151-Les Snow
14.33-Lou Figaro
15.1-X-Erick Erickson
16.7-Bob Flock
17.18-George Seeger
18.14-Fonty Flock
19.43-Paul Newkirk
20.60-Jim Paschal
21.65-Jack White
22.120-John McGinley
23.85-Bob Prince
24.88-Dell Pearson
25.1-Walt Sprague
26.135-Bill Majot
27.22-Oda Greene
28.140-Walt Flanders
29.67-Bob Jeffries
30.2-Bobby Myers
31.42-Lee Petty
32.102-Ray Duhigg
33.777-Tom Suligoy
34.750-Al Miller
35.10-Jim Fiebelkorn
36.75-Bob Greer
37.36-Danny Letner
38.12-Billy Carden
39.198-Billy Myers
40.51-Gober Sosebee
41.48-John Barker
42.44-Jack Smith
43.133-Bobby Booth
44.32-Tommy Melvin
45.8-Bud Riley
46.28-Ray Chase
47.41.5-Bill Blair
48.175-Bill Holland
49.30-Elmer Wilson
50.23-Frank Mundy
51.9-Freddie Farmer
52.90-Jim Rathmann
53.118-Ed Benedict
54.11-Hershel McGriff
55.21-Dick Rathmann
56.70-Johnny Wohlfiel
57.92-Herb Thomas
58.31-Jesse James Taylor
59.188-Pat Flaherty

Did Not Qualify
60.Leo Kosecki
61.182-Leo Richards

*Note for this race I used the Lakewood Speedway as a replacement since Michigan State Fairgrounds hasn't been made for NR2003.

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Race #20 - Motor City 250

The NASCAR Grand National Series made their 20th stop of 1951 in Detroit, Michigan at the Michigan State Fairgrounds for the Motor City 250.

Marshall Teague led the field to the green flag but it would be Tommy Thompson who would lead the first laps around the one mile dirt track as the crowd of 16,352 fans would watch an action packed race as Thompson, Joe Eubanks, Red Byron and Johnny Mantz would all swap the lead during the event while the race would be slowed by six caution flags while other drivers would drop out due to various problems.

Thompson would be the dominate driver, leading 153 of the event's 250 laps, but he would lose the lead late in the race to Eubanks, as both drivers were going for their first career win, and it looked like Eubanks would go to victory lane, but Thompson would catch and pass him with four laps to go and when a caution came out one lap later, it would end the race under the yellow flag, giving Thompson his first career win in just his fifth career start.

Other Noticeables:
Tommy Thompson scored his 1st win of the year,
Thompson led 9 times for 153 laps, including the final 4 laps,
It was the 1st win of his career in the NASCAR Grand National Series in his 5th start,
Paul Newkirk(4th), Iggy Katona(15th), Bob Myers(18th), Dell Pearson(23rd), Bob Prince(38th), Al Miller(40th), Tom Suligoy(41st), Bud Riley(45th), Johnny Wohlfiel(56th) and Pat Flaherty(59th) made their NASCAR Grand National Series debuts


1.40-Tommy Thompson (153 laps led)
2.82-Joe Eubanks (26 laps led)
3.83-Red Byron (33 laps led)
4.43-Paul Newkirk-1 lap
5.41-Curtis Turner-1 lap
6.34-Jack Goodwin-1 lap
7.50-Ewell Weddle-1 lap
8.98-Johnny Mantz-1 lap (38 laps led)
9.42-Lee Petty-2 laps
10.33-Lou Figaro-2 laps
11.10-Jim Fiebelkorn-2 laps
12.135-Bill Majot-2 laps
13.59-Lloyd Moore-3 laps
14.7-Bob Flock-3 laps
15.38-Iggy Katona-3 laps
16.1-X-Erick Erickson-3 laps
17.60-Jim Paschal-3 laps
18.142-Bob Myers-3 laps
19.91-Tim Flock-3 laps
20.151-Les Snow-3 laps
21.120-John McGinley-4 laps
22.22-Oda Greene-5 laps
23.88-Dell Pearson-5 laps
24.67-Bob Jeffries-5 laps
25.2-Bobby Myers-6 laps
26.140-Walt Flanders-7 laps
27.65-Jack White-7 laps
28.1-Walt Sprague-8 laps
29.36-Danny Letner-8 laps
30.12-Billy Carden-8 laps
31.6-Marshall Teague-8 laps
32.75-Bob Greer-8 laps
33.14-Fonty Flock-9 laps (Accident)
34.102-Ray Duhigg-9 laps
35.48-John Barker-9 laps
36.51-Gober Sosebee-9 laps
37.198-Billy Myers-9 laps
38.85-Bob Prince-9 laps
39.44-Jack Smith-10 laps
40.750-Al Miller-10 laps
41.777-Tom Suligoy-13 laps
42.18-George Seeger-179 laps (Piston)
43.133-Bobby Booth-180 laps (Engine)
44.32-Tommy Melvin-182 laps (Piston)
45.8-Bud Riley-184 laps (Engine)
46.28-Ray Chase-186 laps (Overheating)
47.41.5-Bill Blair-188 laps (Engine)
48.175-Bill Holland-195 laps (Piston)
49.30-Elmer Wilson-197 laps (Engine)
50.23-Frank Mundy-200 laps (Piston)
51.9-Freddie Farmer-207 laps (Header)
52.90-Jim Rathmann-209 laps (Engine)
53.118-Ed Benedict-213 laps (Overheating)
54.11-Hershel McGriff-215 laps (Transmission)
55.21-Dick Rathmann-219 laps (Overheating)
56.70-Johnny Wohlfiel-223 laps (Engine)
57.92-Herb Thomas-224 laps (Overheating)
58.31-Jesse James Taylor-236 laps (Overheating)
59.188-Pat Flaherty-237 laps (Engine)

Marshall Teague-Pole
Tommy Thompson-1-25
Johnny Mantz-26-46
Tommy Thompson-47-54
Johnny Mantz-55-62
Tommy Thompson-63-66
Johnny Mantz-67
Tommy Thompson-68-71
Johnny Mantz-72-75
Tommy Thompson-76-95
Johnny Mantz-96-99
Tommy Thompson-100
Red Byron-101-133
Tommy Thompson-134-184
Joe Eubanks-185-190
Tommy Thompson-191-226
Joe Eubanks-227-246
Tommy Thompson-247-250

16 Lead Changes among 4 drivers

Caution Flags: 6 for 22 laps
Lap 74 (Car #2 Stalled Backstretch),
Lap 94 (Car #6 Stalled Turn 1),
Lap 115 (Car #48 Stalled Turn 4),
Lap 209 (Car #48 Stalled Backstretch),
Lap 215 (Car #102 Stalled Turn 1),
Lap 248 (Cars #14 and 83 Spin Turn 3)

Margin of Victory: Under Caution

Time of Race: 3 Hours, 22 Minutes and 3 Seconds

Marshall Teague leads the field to the Green Flag.



Tim Flock passes Marshall Teague going into Turn 1.



Tommy Thompson passes Tim Flock in Turn 4 and would go on to lead the first lap.



While running in 40th, Pat Flaherty's Engine blows up.



While running in 26th, Jesse James Taylor retires due to Overheating problems.



While running in 17th, Herb Thomas retires due to Overheating problems.



Johnny Mantz passes Tommy Thompson for the lead on Lap 26.



While running in 50th, Johnny Wohlfiel's Engine blows up.



While running in 33rd, Dick Rathmann retires due to Overheating problems.



While running in 49th, Hershel McGriff's Transmission breaks.



While running in 41st, Ed Benedict retires due to Overheating problems.



While running in 37th, Jim Rathmann's Engine blows up.



While running in 42nd, Freddie Farmer's Header breaks.



Tommy Thompson passes Johnny Mantz to retake the lead on Lap 47.



While running in 48th, Frank Mundy's Piston breaks.



While running in 37th, Elmer Wilson's Engine blows up.



While running in 41st, Bill Holland's Piston breaks.



Johnny Mantz passes Tommy Thompson for the lead on Lap 55.



While running in 20th, Bill Blair's Engine blows up.



Tommy Thompson passes Johnny Mantz to retake the lead on Lap 63.



While running in 27th, Ray Chase retires due to Overheating problems.



While running in 40th, Bud Riley's Engine blows up.



Johnny Mantz passes Tommy Thompson for the lead on Lap 67.



While running in 39th, Tommy Melvin's Piston breaks.



Tommy Thompson passes Johnny Mantz to retake the lead on Lap 68.



While running in 34th, Bobby Booth's Engine blows up.



While running in 42nd, George Seeger's Piston breaks.



The first caution comes out on Lap 74 when Bobby Myers stalls on the Backstretch.



The second caution comes out on Lap 94 when Marshall Teague stalls in Turn 1.



Tommy Thompson passes Johnny Mantz to retake the lead on Lap 100.



Red Byron passes Tommy Thompson for the lead on Lap 101.



The third caution comes out on Lap 115 when John Barker stalls in Turn 4.



Tommy Thompson passes Red Byron to retake the lead on Lap 134.



The fourth caution comes out on Lap 209 when John Barker stalls on the Backstretch.



The fifth caution comes out on Lap 215 when Ray Duhigg stalls in Turn 1.



Joe Eubanks passes Tommy Thompson for the lead on Lap 227.



Tommy Thompson passes Joe Eubanks for the 16th and final lead change on Lap 247.



The sixth and final caution comes out on Lap 248 when Fonty Flock and Red Byron spin out in Turn 3.



Tommy Thompson takes the Checkered Flag.