Race: 225 Miles at Trenton Speedway
NASCAR Grand National Series: Race 14 of 44
Date: May 17, 1959
Track: Trenton Speedway

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225 Miles at Trenton Speedway Race Information

WinnerTom PistoneCarNo. 59 Ford
Team / OwnerCarl Rupert (Owner)Winner Start3rd
Started FirstBob BurdickMost Laps LedCotton Owens (95)
Race Distance150 miles (150 laps)Track Length1 miles
Track TypePaved ovalStarters18
Different Leaders3Lead-Lap Finishers2
Points Leader After RaceLee PettySeason Race14 of 44

225 Miles at Trenton Speedway Race Results

FinStartNo.DriverTeam / OwnerMakeLapsLedStatusPoints
1359Tom PistoneCarl Rupert (Owner)Ford15052running300
226Cotton OwensW.H. Watson (Owner)Pontiac15095running285
3842Lee PettyPetty EnterprisesPlymouth1490running276
457Jim ReedJim Reed (Owner)Chevrolet1483running264
5436Tommy IrwinTommy Irwin (Owner)Ford1470running252
61010Pedro RodriguezRatus Walters (Owner)Ford1440running240
71355Ben BenzBernard Friedland (Owner)Chevrolet1390running228
81427Dominic Persicketti—Ford1370running216
91761Ernie Gesell—Ford1150running204
101879Tiny BensonTiny Benson (Owner)Chevrolet1110running—
11611Junior JohnsonPaul Spaulding (Owner)Ford1030running192
121143Richard PettyPetty EnterprisesOldsmobile950accident180
13916Charlie CregarHappy Steigel (Owner)Pontiac950rear end168
141674L.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Owner)Chevrolet870carburetor156
15173Bob BurdickRoy Burdick (Owner)Ford640fire144
16788Reds KagleReds Kagle (Owner)Chevrolet530oil leak132
171533Al WhiteAl White (Owner)Ford520u-joint120
1812110Elmo LangleyRatus Walters (Owner)Ford250clutch108

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