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Entry List

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

Daytona 500

Sunday, February 22nd, 1959

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

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  • 27 Chevrolet
  • 1 Chrysler
  • 2 Mercury
  • 21 Ford
  • 4 Pontiac
  • 1 Dodge
  • 1 Studebaker
  • 2 Oldsmobile

  • Drivers Entered: 59 (19 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 200
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 135.521
  • Cautions: N/A
  • Lead Changes: 33
  • 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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Results
Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 55 Ben Benz , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Bernard Friedland Bernard Friedland
2 81 Bernie Hentges , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chrysler Bernie Hentges Bernie Hentges
3 39 Billy Carden , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Mercury Davis Brothers Davis Brothers
4 95 Bob Duell , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Julian Buesink Julian Buesink
5 24 Bob Potter , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Bob Potter Bob Potter
6 83 Bob Pronger , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Bob Pronger Bob Pronger
7 80 Bob Rose , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Sam Arena Sam Arena
8 89 Bob Said , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Buck Baker Buck Baker
9 49 Bob Welborn , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet W.J. Ridgeway W.J. Ridgeway
10 72 Bobby Johns , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Shorty Johns Shorty Johns
11 32 Brownie King , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Jess Potter Jess Potter
12 87 Buck Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Buck Baker Buck Baker
13 86 Carl Tyler , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Carl Tyler Carl Tyler
14 18 Charley Griffith , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Pontiac Red Bank Charley Griffith
15 6 Cotton Owens , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Pontiac W.H. Watson W.H. Watson
16 41 Curtis Turner , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Delta Auto Sales Doc White
17 66 Dick Foley , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Dick Foley Dick Foley
18 29 Dick Freeman , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Dick Freeman Dick Freeman
19 71 Dick Joslin , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Dodge Dick Joslin Dick Joslin
20 37 Eduardo Dibos , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Peru Van Acker
21 10 Elmo Langley , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Ratus Walters Ratus Walters
22 3 Fireball Roberts , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Pontiac Pontiac America's No. 1 Road Car Jim Stephens
23 64 Fritz Wilson , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Museum of Speed Fritz Wilson
24 25 Gene White , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Gene White Gene White
25 33 George Green , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet City Motors Jess Potter
26 21 Glen Wood , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Wood Brothers Wood Brothers Racing
27 50 Gober Sosebee , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Cherokee Garage Gober Sosebee
28 69 Harold Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Studebaker Bob Korn Bob Korn
29 19 Herman Beam , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Herman Beam Herman Beam
30 47 Jack Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Bud Moore's Garage/Georgia Chevrolet Dealers Jack Smith
31 16 Jim McGuirk , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Pontiac Happy Steigel Happy Steigel
32 7 Jim Reed , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Jim Reed Jim Reed
33 2 Jimmy Thompson , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Bruce Thompson Bruce Thompson
34 82 Joe Eubanks , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Don Every Don Every
35 77 Joe Lee Johnson , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Honest Charley Joe Lee Johnson
36 48 Joe Weatherly , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet E.C. Wilson E.C. Wilson
37 8 Johnny Allen , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Johnny Allen Johnny Allen
38 73 Johnny Beauchamp , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Roy Burdick Roy Burdick
39 11 Junior Johnson , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Paul Spaulding Paul Spaulding
40 53 Ken Johnson , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Ken Johnson Ken Johnson
41 75 Ken Marriott , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Ken Marriott Ken Marriott
42 14 Ken Rush , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Mercury Manley Britt Manley Britt
43 74 LD Austin , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet L.D. Austin L.D. Austin
44 76 Larry Frank , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Carolina Plating Larry Frank
45 79 Larry Odo , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Larry Odo Larry Odo
46 42 Lee Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Oldsmobile Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
47 98 Marvin Panch , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford McGee & Taylors Inc. Tom Vernon
48 45 Paul Bass , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Paul Bass Paul Bass
49 36 Pete Kelly , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Pete Kelly Pete Kelly
50 38 Raul Cilloniz , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Raul Cilloniz Raul Cilloniz
51 4 Rex White , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Idewild Homes Rex White
52 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Oldsmobile Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
53 9 Roy Tyner , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Roy Tyner Roy Tyner
54 99 Shorty Rollins , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Shorty's Shorty Rollins
55 1 Speedy Thompson , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Steve Pierce Steve Pierce
56 15 Tim Flock , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Beau Morgan Beau Morgan
57 88 Tiny Lund , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Buck Baker Buck Baker
58 59 Tom Pistone , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Rupert Safety Belt Carl Rupert
59 92 Wilbur Rakestraw , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Joe Jones Joe Jones