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Entry List

The official 1952 Southern 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Darlington Raceway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

Southern 500

Monday, September 1st, 1952

Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC

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  • 2 Willys–Overland Motors
  • 26 Hudson
  • 9 Oldsmobile
  • 9 Ford
  • 1 Lincoln
  • 11 Plymouth
  • 1 Packard
  • 1 Mercury
  • 3 Nash
  • 1 Studebaker
  • 2 Chrysler

  • Drivers Entered: 66 (26 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 400
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 74.512
  • Cautions: 7 for 40 laps
  • Lead Changes: 6
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Results
Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 75 Al Conroy , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Willys–Overland Motors Larry Shurter Larry Shurter
2 47 Al Fleming , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Willys–Overland Motors L.W. Tickle L.W. Tickle
3 16 Banjo Matthews , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson Bill Snowden Bill Snowden
4 2 Bill Blair , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Oldsmobile George Hutchens George Hutchens
5 83 Bill Miller , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Ford Dantone Racing Stable B.J. Dantone
6 7 Bob Flock , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson Blackburn Auto Service Ted Chester
7 46 Bob Pronger , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Oldsmobile Bob Pronger Bob Pronger
8 6 Bobby Myers , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Ford Big Bear George Hutchens
9 55 Bub King , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson Bub King Bub King
10 87 Buck Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Lincoln Wheatley Motors Al Wheatley
11 18 Bucky Sager , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson Ed Benedict Ed Benedict
12 98 Buddy Shuman , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Plymouth Joe Hawkins Joe Hawkins
13 79 Charles Weidler , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson -- --
14 19 Clyde Minter , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Packard Paul Nunn Paul Nunn
15 25 Clyde Pittinger , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Oldsmobile S.J. Lorenzo S.J. Lorenzo
16 71 Coleman Lawrence , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Plymouth Coleman Lawrence Coleman Lawrence
17 41 Curtis Turner , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Oldsmobile Eanes Motor Co. John Eanes
18 77 Dick Passwater , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Oldsmobile Frank Arford Frank Arford
19 20 Dick Rathman , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson Walt Chapman Walt Chapman
20 66 Donald Thomas , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Plymouth Elmer Pooler Elmer Pooler
21 94 EC Ramsey , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Ford Smith Auto Parts Louise Smith
22 67 Erwin Blatt , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Mercury Erwin Blatt Erwin Blatt
23 11 Fireball Roberts , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Ford Saverance Motors Ed Saverance
24 14 Fonty Flock , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Oldsmobile Air Lift Special Frank Christian
25 8 Gene Comstock , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson Fry Motors Gene Comstock
26 5 Gene Darragh , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson Gene Darragh Gene Darragh
27 27 Gwyn Staley , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Ford The Wilkes Boys The Wilkes Boys
28 28 Herb Fry , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson Herb Fry Herb Fry
29 92 Herb Thomas , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson FABULOUS Herb Thomas
30 1 Herschel Buchanan , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Nash Ponce Motors Herschel Buchanan
31 34 Iggy Katona , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Plymouth Bill Caltrider Bill Caltrider
32 9 Jack Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson Ted Chester Ted Chester
33 12 Jim Paschal , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Oldsmobile George Hutchens George Hutchens
34 32 Jimmie Lewallen , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson R.G. Shelton R.G. Shelton
35 26 Jimmy Ingram , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Nash -- --
36 89 Jimmy Thompson , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson B.A. Pless B.A. Pless
37 82 Joe Eubanks , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson Oates Motor Co. Phil Oates
38 52 Joe Guide , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson Hudson Guide Motors Sally Guide
39 53 Joe Weatherly , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson Junie Donlavey Junie Donlavey
40 30 Johnny Bridgers , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Ford Johnny Bridgers Johnny Bridgers
41 21 Johnny Gouveia , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Plymouth Johnny Gouveia Johnny Gouveia
42 58 Johnny Patterson , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson H.B. Ranier H.B. Ranier
43 17 June Cleveland , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Plymouth W.A. Smith W.A. Smith
44 62 Keith Hamner , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson -- --
45 3 Lamar Crabtree , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Plymouth Red Harrelson Red Harrelson
46 43 Larry Mann , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson Green Hornet Larry Mann
47 42 Lee Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Plymouth Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
48 59 Lloyd Moore , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Ford Julian Buesink Julian Buesink
49 15 Merritt Brown , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Studebaker -- --
50 99 Pat Kirkwood , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Chrysler San Juan Motors Pat Kirkwood
51 74 Pete Kelly , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson Pete Kelly Pete Kelly
52 61 Possum Jones , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Ford Stan Parnell Stan Parnell
53 60 Ralph Liguori , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson Ralph Liguori Ralph Liguori
54 24 Ray Duhigg , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Plymouth Southern Motors J.O. Goode
55 69 Rollin Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson Rollin Smith Rollin Smith
56 22 Roy Hall , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Chrysler -- --
57 31 Rudy Hires , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson Rudy Hires Rudy Hires
58 4 Slick Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Oldsmobile Air Lift Frank Christian
59 51 Speedy Thompson , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Ford Sam Knox Sam Knox
60 93 Ted Chamberlain , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Plymouth Call Me Squirt Ted Chamberlain
61 91 Tim Flock , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson Blackburn Auto Service Ted Chester
62 57 Tommy Moon , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson C.D. Wilson C.D. Wilson
63 40 Tommy Thompson , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Hudson Tommy Thompson Tommy Thompson
64 85 Tony Bonadies , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Nash Tony Bonadies Tony Bonadies
65 39 WE Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Oldsmobile W.E. Baker W.E. Baker
66 54 Weldon Adams , Nov 30, -0001 1952 Plymouth Weldon Adams Weldon Adams