Entry List

The official 1954 1954-02 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Daytona Beach Road Course, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

1954-02

Sunday, February 21st, 1954

Daytona Beach Road Course, Daytona Beach, FL

  • 11 Hudson
  • 3 Ford
  • 24 Oldsmobile
  • 3 Plymouth
  • 6 Dodge
  • 1 Studebaker
  • 2 Buick
  • 1 Mercury
  • 4 Nash
  • 1 Willys–Overland Motors
  • 2 Lincoln
  • 3 Chrysler
  • 1 Packard

  • Drivers Entered: 62 (22 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 39
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 89.108
  • Cautions: N/A
  • Lead Changes: 2
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
Daytona Beach, Florida - January 29, 2023 : The NASCAR Garage 56 car is seen on display during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
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1954-02 at Daytona Beach Road Course Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 23 Al Keller , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Hudson George Miller George Miller
2 144 Art Binkley , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Ford -- --
3 39 Bill Barker , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile -- --
4 2 Bill Blair , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Halifax Motors Bill Blair
5 53 Bill Cornwall , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile -- --
6 47A Billy Irvin , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Plymouth -- --
7 141 Billy Rafter , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Plymouth -- --
8 10 Bob Sampson , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Dodge -- --
9 44A Bob Welborn , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Dodge Julian Petty Julian Petty
10 87 Buck Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Griffin Motors Bob Griffin
11 101 Bucky Sager , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Studebaker Bucky Sager Bucky Sager
12 118 Byron King , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Buick -- --
13 14 Curtis Turner , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Air Lift Special Frank Christian
14 126 Dave Terrell , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Dodge Dave Terrell Dave Terrell
15 41 Dick Garlington , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Air Lift Special John Eanes
16 3 Dick Rathman , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Hudson Pure Sensitized John Ditz
17 86 Don Oldenberg , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Mercury Don Oldenberg Don Oldenberg
18 35 Don White , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Don White Don White
19 9 Ed Samples , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Claude Alexander Claude Alexander
20 28 Eddie Skinner , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Dodge Frank Dodge Frank Dodge
21 50 Elbert Allen , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile -- --
22 1 Elton Hildreth , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Nash Hildreth Motors Elton Hildreth
23 13 Emory Lewis , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Ernest Woods Ernest Woods
24 166 Ernest Palmer , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Willys–Overland Motors -- --
25 25 Fireball Roberts , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Leland Colvin Leland Colvin
26 99 Fonty Flock , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Buick Raymond Parks Raymond Parks
27 22 George Osborne , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Hudson George Osborne George Osborne
28 51 Gober Sosebee , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Cherokee Garage Gober Sosebee
29 10A Hap Jones , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Nash Hap Jones Hap Jones
30 44 Harold Nash , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile -- --
31 47 Harvey Eakin , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Nash Harvey Eakin Harvey Eakin
32 92 Herb Thomas , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Hudson Herb Thomas Herb Thomas
33 98 Hershel McGriff , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Beryl Jackson Beryl Jackson
34 16 Jack Conley , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Lincoln -- --
35 122 Jack Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Jack Smith Jack Smith
36 80 Jim Paschal , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Dodge George Hutchens George Hutchens
37 7A Jim Reed , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Jim Reed Jim Reed
38 17 Jim Romine , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Hudson -- --
39 61 Jimmie Lewallen , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile -- --
40 15 Jimmy Florian , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Hudson Jimmy Florian Jimmy Florian
41 82 Joe Eubanks , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Hudson Oates Motor Co. Phil Oates
42 52 Joe Guide , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Hudson Sally Guide Sally Guide
43 58 Johnny Patterson , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile H.B. Ranier H.B. Ranier
44 107 Johnny Roberts , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Ford Johnny Roberts Johnny Roberts
45 21 Laird Bruner , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Carmen Amica Carmen Amica
46 42 Lee Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Chrysler San Juan Motors Petty Enterprises
47 96 Mason Bright , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Mason Bright Mason Bright
48 155 Mel Krueger , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Hudson -- --
49 7 Mike Brown , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Packard -- --
50 30 Nero Steptoe , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile -- --
51 48 Otis Martin , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Chrysler Otis Martin Otis Martin
52 33 Pop McGinnis , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Hudson Irving Frye Irving Frye
53 6 Ralph Liguori , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Dodge Ralph Liguori Ralph Liguori
54 4 Slick Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Air Lift Frank Christian
55 12 Speedy Thompson , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Buckshot Morris Buckshot Morris
56 77 Stan Kross , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Hudson Sam Knox Sam Knox
57 16 Ted Rambo , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Lincoln Bob Cancro Bob Cancro
58 88 Tim Flock , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Oldsmobile Helzapopin Ernest Woods
59 40 Tommy Thompson , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Chrysler San Juan Motors Tommy Thompson
60 37 Victor Geisler , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Ford -- --
61 34 Virgil Livengood , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Nash Virgil Livengood Virgil Livengood
62 287 William Kearney , Nov 30, -0001 1954 Plymouth -- --