CUP Series Asheville Weaverville Speedway

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Entry List

The official 1959 Western North Carolina 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Asheville Weaverville Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

Western North Carolina 500

Sunday, August 16th, 1959

Asheville Weaverville Speedway, Weaverville, NC

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  • 16 Ford
  • 1 Mercury
  • 20 Chevrolet
  • 1 Buick
  • 1 Pontiac
  • 2 Plymouth

  • Drivers Entered: 41 (1 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 500
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 71.633
  • Cautions: N/A
  • Lead Changes: N/A
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Results
Western North Carolina 500 at Asheville Weaverville Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 93 Banjo Matthews , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford T-Bird Power Products Banjo Matthews
2 20 Benny Rakestraw , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Mercury Spook Crawford Spook Crawford
3 23 Bill Scott , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet -- --
4 95 Bob Duell , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Julian Buesink Julian Buesink
5 49 Bob Welborn , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Bob Welborn Bob Welborn
6 72 Bobby Johns , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Shorty Johns Shorty Johns
7 31 Brownie King , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Jess Potter Jess Potter
8 88 Buck Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Lynton Tyson Lynton Tyson
9 16 Bud Crothers , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet -- --
10 6 Cotton Owens , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford W.H. Watson W.H. Watson
11 40 Dave White , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Dave White Dave White
12 27 Dominic Persicketti , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford -- --
13 13 Earl Balmer , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Tommy Thompson Tommy Thompson
14 10 Elmo Langley , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Buick Ratus Walters Ratus Walters
15 17 Fred Harb , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Fred Harb Fred Harb
16 18 Freddy Fryar , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Pontiac Red Bank Charley Griffith
17 34 GC Spencer , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet G.C. Spencer G.C. Spencer
18 25 Gene White , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Gene White Gene White
19 192 George Alsobrook , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Joe Jones Joe Jones
20 32 George Green , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Jess Potter Jess Potter
21 21 Glen Wood , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Wood Brothers Wood Brothers Racing
22 22 Harlan Richardson , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Harlan Richardson Harlan Richardson
23 19 Herman Beam , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Herman Beam Herman Beam
24 47 Jack Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Jack Smith Jack Smith
25 77 Joe Lee Johnson , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Honest Charley Joe Lee Johnson
26 41 Joe Weatherly , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Delta Auto Sales Doc White
27 74 LD Austin , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet L.D. Austin L.D. Austin
28 76 Larry Frank , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Carolina Plating Larry Frank
29 42 Lee Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Plymouth Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
30 12 Marvin Porter , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Marvin Porter Marvin Porter
31 11 Ned Jarrett , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Ned Jarrett Ned Jarrett
32 86 Neil Castles , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Neil Castles Neil Castles
33 4 Rex White , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Rex White Rex White
34 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Plymouth Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
35 9 Roy Tyner , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Roy Tyner Roy Tyner
36 64 Shep Langdon , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Shep Langdon Shep Langdon
37 92 Speedy Thompson , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Gerald Duke Gerald Duke
38 5 Tiny Lund , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Tiny Lund Tiny Lund
39 59 Tom Pistone , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Rupert Safety Belt Carl Rupert
40 36 Tommy Irwin , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Tommy Irwin Tommy Irwin
41 46 Whitey Norman , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Whitey Norman Whitey Norman