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Entry List

The official 1954 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 6th, 1954

Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC

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  • 11 Hudson
  • 13 Oldsmobile
  • 3 Mercury
  • 5 Dodge
  • 4 Plymouth
  • 5 Ford
  • 2 Nash
  • 2 Buick
  • 1 Studebaker
  • 1 Cadillac
  • 3 Chrysler

  • Drivers Entered: 50 (10 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 364
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 95.026
  • Cautions: 2 for 4 laps
  • Lead Changes: 12
  • 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 18 Arden Mounts , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Hudson Gene Comstock Gene Comstock
2 32 Art Watts , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Hudson -- --
3 97 Bill Amick , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Frank Christian Frank Christian
4 17 Bill Widenhouse , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Mercury Bob Widenhouse Bob Widenhouse
5 10 Blackie Pitt , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Gary Drake Gary Drake
6 90 Bob Welborn , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Dodge George Hutchens George Hutchens
7 87 Buck Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Griffin Motors Bob Griffin
8 16 Buck Mason , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Plymouth -- --
9 70 Charles Brinkley , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Hudson -- --
10 64 Charlie Cregar , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Plymouth James Gess James Gess
11 83 Cotton Owens , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Hudson -- --
12 44 Curtis Turner , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Elmer Brooks Elmer Brooks
13 43 Danny Letner , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Hudson Joe Bearscheck Joe Bearscheck
14 26 Dave Terrell , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Dodge Dave Terrell Dave Terrell
15 71 Dean Pelton , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Ford -- --
16 29 Dink Widenhouse , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Dink Widenhouse Dink Widenhouse
17 28 Eddie Skinner , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Frank Dodge Frank Dodge
18 53 Elmo Langley , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Elmo Langley Elmo Langley
19 1 Elton Hildreth , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Nash Hildreth Motors Elton Hildreth
20 23 Erick Erickson , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Buick Erick Erickson Erick Erickson
21 25 Fireball Roberts , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Leland Colvin Leland Colvin
22 55 Frank Stutts , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Ford -- --
23 8 Gene Comstock , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Hudson Gene Comstock Gene Comstock
24 11 George Parrish , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Studebaker George Parrish George Parrish
25 7 Gwyn Staley , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Cadillac Paul Whiteman Paul Whiteman
26 47 Harvey Eakin , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Nash Harvey Eakin Harvey Eakin
27 79 Hassell Reid , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Plymouth -- --
28 92 Herb Thomas , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Hudson Herb Thomas Herb Thomas
29 14 Hershel McGriff , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Frank Christian Frank Christian
30 27 Jim Gillette , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Plymouth -- --
31 88 Jim Paschal , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Ernest Woods Ernest Woods
32 5 Jimmie Lewallen , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Mercury Joe Blair Joe Blair
33 75 Jimmy Thompson , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile -- --
34 82 Joe Eubanks , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Hudson Oates Motor Co. Phil Oates
35 15 Joe Sheppard , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Ford -- --
36 13 Joel Million , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Ernest Woods Ernest Woods
37 20 John McGinley , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Hudson Walt Chapman Walt Chapman
38 40 John Soares , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Dodge Charles Vance Charles Vance
39 58 Johnny Patterson , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Mercury H.B. Ranier H.B. Ranier
40 4 Ken Fisher , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Hudson Ken Fisher Ken Fisher
41 21 Laird Bruner , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Carmen Amica Carmen Amica
42 42 Lee Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Chrysler Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
43 98 Marvin Panch , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Dodge Beryl Jackson Beryl Jackson
44 48 Otis Martin , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Chrysler Otis Martin Otis Martin
45 33 Pop McGinnis , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Hudson Irving Frye Irving Frye
46 6 Ralph Liguori , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Dodge Ralph Liguori Ralph Liguori
47 12 Speedy Thompson , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Buick Buckshot Morris Buckshot Morris
48 93 Ted Chamberlain , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Chrysler Ted Chamberlain Ted Chamberlain
49 20 Van Van Wey , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Ford Van Van Wey Van Van Wey
50 85 Walt Harvey , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Ford -- --