Race: 89 Miles at Altamont-Schenectady Fairgrounds
NASCAR Grand National Series: Race 28 of 45
Date: July 29, 1955
Track: Altamont-Schenectady Fairgrounds
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89 Miles at Altamont-Schenectady Fairgrounds Race Information
| Winner | Junior Johnson | Car | No. 55 Oldsmobile |
| Team / Owner | Jim Lowe (Owner) | Winner Start | 7th |
| Started First | Tim Flock | Most Laps Led | Junior Johnson (150) |
| Race Distance | 88.5 miles (177 laps) | Track Length | 0.5 miles |
| Track Type | Dirt oval | Starters | 25 |
| Different Leaders | 3 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 1 |
| Points Leader After Race | Lee Petty | Season Race | 28 of 45 |
89 Miles at Altamont-Schenectady Fairgrounds Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 55 | Junior Johnson | Jim Lowe (Owner) | Oldsmobile | 177 | 150 | running | 200 |
| 2 | 5 | 78 | Jim Paschal | Ernest Woods (Owner) | Oldsmobile | 176 | 19 | running | 192 |
| 3 | 10 | 42 | Lee Petty | Petty Enterprises | Chrysler | 172 | 0 | running | 184 |
| 4 | 16 | 88 | Jimmie Lewallen | Ernest Woods (Owner) | Oldsmobile | 170 | 0 | running | 176 |
| 5 | 13 | 40 | Gene Simpson | Gene Simpson (Owner) | Buick | 170 | 0 | running | 168 |
| 6 | 22 | 97-A | Blackie Pitt | J.M. Fitzgibbons (Owner) | Oldsmobile | 164 | 0 | running | 160 |
| 7 | 18 | 26 | Russ Truelove | J.W. Campbell (Owner) | Ford | 164 | 0 | running | 152 |
| 8 | 4 | 44 | Bob Welborn | Julian Petty (Owner) | Chevrolet | 164 | 0 | running | 144 |
| 9 | 14 | 1 | Charles Dyer | — | Chevrolet | 164 | 0 | running | 136 |
| 10 | 3 | 86 | Don Oldenberg | Don Oldenberg (Owner) | Buick | 164 | 0 | running | 128 |
| 11 | 1 | 301 | Tim Flock | Carl Kiekhaefer (Owner) | Chrysler | 160 | 0 | running | 120 |
| 12 | 21 | 178 | John McGinley | John McGinley (Owner) | Chevrolet | 157 | 0 | running | 112 |
| 13 | 12 | 121 | Harvey Henderson | Harvey Henderson (Owner) | Hudson | 154 | 0 | running | 104 |
| 14 | 19 | 28 | Eddie Skinner | Frank Dodge (Owner) | Oldsmobile | 154 | 0 | running | 96 |
| 15 | 23 | 81 | Pappy Hough | Pappy Hough (Owner) | Oldsmobile | 149 | 0 | running | 88 |
| 16 | 20 | 73 | John Dodd Jr. | John Dodd Sr. (Owner) | Oldsmobile | 145 | 0 | running | 80 |
| 17 | 6 | 98 | Dave Terrell | Dave Terrell (Owner) | Oldsmobile | 134 | 0 | engine | 72 |
| 18 | 24 | 404 | Herk Moak | — | Ford | 132 | 0 | running | 64 |
| 19 | 15 | 3 | Ken Goudermoat | — | Chevrolet | 118 | 0 | overheating | 56 |
| 20 | 25 | 27 | Johnny Gouveia | Johnny Gouveia (Owner) | Chevrolet | 98 | 0 | oil line | 48 |
| 21 | 17 | 155 | Bill Gross | — | Chevrolet | 79 | 0 | accident | 40 |
| 22 | 11 | 900 | Johnny Roberts | Johnny Roberts (Owner) | Chevrolet | 59 | 0 | engine | 32 |
| 23 | 8 | 7 | Jim Reed | Jim Reed (Owner) | Chevrolet | 52 | 0 | accident | 24 |
| 24 | 9 | 76 | Dutch Munsinger | — | Buick | 49 | 0 | engine | 16 |
| 25 | 2 | 303 | Buck Baker | Henry Ford (Owner) | Chrysler | 9 | 8 | piston | 8 |
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