Race: 100 Miles at Louisiana Fairgrounds
NASCAR Grand National Series: Race 14 of 37
Date: June 7, 1953
Track: Louisiana Fairgrounds

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100 Miles at Louisiana Fairgrounds Race Information

WinnerLee PettyCarNo. 42 Dodge
Team / OwnerPetty EnterprisesWinner Start—
Started FirstHerb ThomasMost Laps LedLee Petty (1)
Race Distance100 miles (200 laps)Track Length0.5 miles
Track TypeDirt ovalStarters19
Different Leaders1Lead-Lap Finishers1
Season Race14 of 37

100 Miles at Louisiana Fairgrounds Race Results

FinStartNo.DriverTeam / OwnerMakeLapsLedStatus
1—42Lee PettyPetty EnterprisesDodge2001running
2—120Dick RathmanWalt Chapman (Owner)Hudson—0running
3192Herb ThomasHerb Thomas RacingHudson—0running
4—91Tim FlockTed Chester (Owner)Hudson—0running
5—87Buck BakerBob Griffin (Owner)Oldsmobile—0running
6—1Herschel BuchananHerschel Buchanan (Owner)Nash Motor Company—0–
7—51Gober SosebeeSosebee RacingOldsmobile—0–
8——Ralph DyerRalph Dyer (Owner)Nash Motor Company—0–
9——Elbert Allen—Hudson—0–
10—4Slick SmithFrank Christian (Owner)Oldsmobile—0–
11—14Fonty FlockFrank Christian (Owner)Oldsmobile—0–
12——J.W. Gentry—Nash Motor Company—0–
13——Roxy Dancy—Plymouth—0–
14—5Hershel McGriffMcGriff MotorsportsOldsmobile—0–
15——Bud Rinaldo—Oldsmobile—0–
16—44Ray DuhiggJulian Petty (Owner)Plymouth—0–
17—78Dick PasswaterFrank Arford (Owner)Oldsmobile—0–
18——Red Dowdy—Oldsmobile—0–
19—28Eddie SkinnerFrank Dodge (Owner)Oldsmobile—0–

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1953 NASCAR Grand National Series Results


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