Race: 100 Miles at Davenport Speedway
NASCAR Grand National Series: Race 25 of 37
Date: August 2, 1953
Track: Davenport Speedway
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100 Miles at Davenport Speedway Race Information
| Winner | Herb Thomas | Car | No. 92 Hudson |
| Team / Owner | Herb Thomas Racing | Winner Start | 4th |
| Started First | Buck Baker | Most Laps Led | Herb Thomas (152) |
| Race Distance | 100 miles (200 laps) | Track Length | 0.5 miles |
| Track Type | Dirt oval | Starters | 14 |
| Different Leaders | 3 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 1 |
| Season Race | 25 of 37 |
100 Miles at Davenport Speedway Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 92 | Herb Thomas | Herb Thomas Racing | Hudson | 200 | 152 | running |
| 2 | 1 | 87 | Buck Baker | Bob Griffin (Owner) | Oldsmobile | 199 | 2 | running |
| 3 | 2 | 42 | Lee Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 199 | 46 | running |
| 4 | 3 | 120 | Dick Rathman | Walt Chapman (Owner) | Hudson | 198 | 0 | running |
| 5 | — | 14 | Fonty Flock | Frank Christian (Owner) | Hudson | 196 | 0 | running |
| 6 | — | 9 | Bill Harrison | Bill Harrison (Owner) | Hudson | 192 | 0 | running |
| 7 | — | — | Mel Krueger | — | Ford | 188 | 0 | running |
| 8 | — | — | Johnny Beauchamp | — | Hudson | 183 | 0 | running |
| 9 | — | — | Tubby Harrison | Bill Harrison (Owner) | Plymouth | 161 | 0 | running |
| 10 | — | — | Keith Lucas | — | Studebaker | 143 | 0 | accident |
| 11 | — | — | Ernie Derr | Ernie Derr (Owner) | Oldsmobile | 119 | 0 | mechanical |
| 12 | — | — | Jerry Draper | — | Ford | 85 | 0 | fly wheel |
| 13 | — | 43 | Paul Newkirk | Paul Newkirk (Owner) | Nash Motor Company | 56 | 0 | spindle |
| 14 | — | 28 | Red Untiedt | Frank Dodge (Owner) | Oldsmobile | 21 | 0 | mechanical |
Season Navigation
1953 NASCAR Grand National Series Results
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