Race: Buddy Shuman 250
NASCAR Grand National Series: Race 37 of 44
Date: September 11, 1959
Track: Hickory Speedway
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Buddy Shuman 250 Race Information
| Winner | Lee Petty | Car | No. 42 Plymouth |
| Team / Owner | Petty Enterprises | Winner Start | 13th |
| Started First | R.L. Combs | Most Laps Led | Lee Petty (1) |
| Race Distance | 100 miles (250 laps) | Track Length | 0.4 miles |
| Track Type | Dirt oval | Starters | 14 |
| Different Leaders | 1 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 1 |
| Points Leader After Race | Lee Petty | Season Race | 37 of 44 |
Buddy Shuman 250 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 42 | Lee Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 250 | 1 | running | 200 |
| 2 | 3 | 88 | Buck Baker | Buck Baker Racing | Chevrolet | 249 | 0 | running | 192 |
| 3 | 10 | 4 | Rex White | Rex White (Owner) | Chevrolet | 248 | 0 | running | 200 |
| 4 | 2 | 21 | Junior Johnson | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 248 | 0 | running | — |
| 5 | 4 | 31 | Brownie King | Jess Potter (Owner) | Chevrolet | 243 | 0 | running | — |
| 6 | 9 | 17 | Fred Harb | Fred Harb (Owner) | Ford | 238 | 0 | running | — |
| 7 | 12 | 62 | Buck Brigance | — | Chevrolet | 238 | 0 | running | — |
| 8 | 14 | 19 | Herman Beam | Herman Beam (Owner) | Chevrolet | 233 | 0 | running | 184 |
| 9 | 7 | 23 | Fuzzy Clifton | — | Chevrolet | 214 | 0 | running | — |
| 10 | 5 | 55 | L.D. Austin | L.D. Austin (Owner) | Chevrolet | 183 | 0 | running | 176 |
| 11 | 1 | 63 | R.L. Combs | R.L. Combs (Owner) | Ford | 177 | 0 | running | — |
| 12 | 8 | 12 | Marvin Porter | Marvin Porter (Owner) | Ford | 162 | 0 | running | 192 |
| 13 | 11 | 47 | Jack Smith | Jack Smith (Owner) | Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | a-frame | 168 |
| 14 | 6 | 34 | G.C. Spencer | GC Spencer Racing | Chevrolet | 74 | 0 | crank shaft | 160 |
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