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Entry List

The official 1953 1953-26 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Occoneechee Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

1953-26

Sunday, August 9th, 1953

Occoneechee Speedway, Hillsboro, NC

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  • 5 Oldsmobile
  • 3 Plymouth
  • 7 Hudson
  • 1 Nash
  • 1 Ford
  • 2 Dodge

  • Drivers Entered: 19
  • Laps Scheduled: 100
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 75.125
  • Cautions: 2 for 0 laps
  • Lead Changes: N/A
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
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Results
1953-26 at Occoneechee Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 2 Bill Blair , Nov 30, -0001 1953 Oldsmobile Bill Blair Bill Blair
2 87 Buck Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1953 Oldsmobile Griffin Motors Bob Griffin
3 -- Buck Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1953 Plymouth -- --
4 41 Curtis Turner , Nov 30, -0001 1953 Oldsmobile Frank Christian Frank Christian
5 120 Dick Rathman , Nov 30, -0001 1953 Hudson Walt Chapman Walt Chapman
6 -- Elbert Allen , Nov 30, -0001 1953 Hudson -- --
7 167 Elton Hildreth , Nov 30, -0001 1953 Nash Hildreth Motors Elton Hildreth
8 14 Fonty Flock , Nov 30, -0001 1953 Hudson Frank Christian Frank Christian
9 -- Fred Dove , Nov 30, -0001 1953 Ford Fred Dove Fred Dove
10 92 Herb Thomas , Nov 30, -0001 1953 Hudson FABULOUS Herb Thomas
11 80 Jim Paschal , Nov 30, -0001 1953 Dodge George Hutchens George Hutchens
12 22 Jimmie Lewallen , Nov 30, -0001 1953 Oldsmobile -- --
13 -- Jimmy Ayers , Nov 30, -0001 1953 Plymouth Jimmy Ayers Jimmy Ayers
14 82 Joe Eubanks , Nov 30, -0001 1953 Hudson Oates Motor Co. Phil Oates
15 -- John Meggers , Nov 30, -0001 1953 Plymouth -- --
16 42 Lee Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1953 Dodge Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
17 4 Slick Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1953 Oldsmobile Frank Christian Frank Christian
18 91 Tim Flock , Nov 30, -0001 1953 Hudson Ted Chester Ted Chester
19 -- Virgil Stockton , Nov 30, -0001 1953 Hudson -- --