Race: Hickory 250
NASCAR Grand National Series: Race 12 of 44
Date: May 2, 1959
Track: Hickory Speedway

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Hickory 250 Race Information

WinnerJunior JohnsonCarNo. 11 Ford
Team / OwnerPaul Spaulding (Owner)Winner Start1st
Started FirstJunior JohnsonMost Laps LedSpeedy Thompson (138)
Race Distance100 miles (250 laps)Track Length0.4 miles
Track TypeDirt ovalStarters21
Different Leaders4Lead-Lap Finishers1
Points Leader After RaceLee PettySeason Race12 of 44

Hickory 250 Race Results

FinStartNo.DriverTeam / OwnerMakeLapsLedStatusPoints
1111Junior JohnsonPaul Spaulding (Owner)Ford25038running200
2741Joe WeatherlyDoc White (Owner)Ford24850running192
3242Lee PettyPetty EnterprisesOldsmobile2470running184
4340Ken RushPaul Walton (Owner)Chevrolet2460running—
5116Cotton OwensW.H. Watson (Owner)Pontiac2460running176
6171Speedy ThompsonSteve Pierce (Owner)Chevrolet237138oil pressure168
7964Shep LangdonShep Langdon (Owner)Ford2370running160
81674L.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Owner)Chevrolet2210running152
9838Ned JarrettNed Jarrett (Owner)Chevrolet2200running144
102019Herman BeamHerman Beam (Owner)Chevrolet2140running136
111581Harvey HegeHarvey Hege (Owner)Ford2090running128
121222Harlan RichardsonHarlan Richardson (Owner)Ford1930engine120
1367Jim ReedJim Reed (Owner)Ford1820axle200
14434G.C. SpencerGC Spencer RacingChevrolet1790transmission112
151887Buck BakerBuck Baker RacingChevrolet16724oil pressure104
161496Bobby KeckBobby Keck (Owner)Chevrolet1330fan96
171939Buck Brigance—Chevrolet1250battery—
181045Bobby WaddellBobby Waddell (Owner)Pontiac810piston—
191327Jimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Owner)Plymouth730hub—
20210Bunk MooreRichard Riley (Owner)Chevrolet280engine—
2155Rex WhiteLund RacingChevrolet270transmission192

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