CUP Series Daytona International Speedway

NASCAR CUP Series

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Entry List

The official 1959 Daytona 500 Qualifier 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 Qualifier

Friday, February 20th, 1959

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

Next race at Daytona International Speedway
  • 1 Chrysler
  • 13 Ford
  • 17 Chevrolet
  • 4 Pontiac
  • 1 Dodge
  • 1 Studebaker
  • 1 Oldsmobile

  • Drivers Entered: 38
  • Laps Scheduled: 40
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 143.198
  • Cautions: N/A
  • Lead Changes: 10
  • 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 Qualifier at Daytona International Speedway Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 81 Bernie Hentges , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chrysler Bernie Hentges Bernie Hentges
2 95 Bob Duell , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Julian Buesink Julian Buesink
3 24 Bob Potter , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Bob Potter Bob Potter
4 83 Bob Pronger , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Bob Pronger Bob Pronger
5 80 Bob Rose , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Sam Arena Sam Arena
6 49 Bob Welborn , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet W.J. Ridgeway W.J. Ridgeway
7 72 Bobby Johns , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Shorty Johns Shorty Johns
8 87 Buck Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Buck Baker Buck Baker
9 86 Carl Tyler , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Carl Tyler Carl Tyler
10 18 Charley Griffith , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Pontiac Red Bank Charley Griffith
11 6 Cotton Owens , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Pontiac W.H. Watson W.H. Watson
12 41 Curtis Turner , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Delta Auto Sales Doc White
13 66 Dick Foley , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Dick Foley Dick Foley
14 29 Dick Freeman , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Dick Freeman Dick Freeman
15 71 Dick Joslin , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Dodge Dick Joslin Dick Joslin
16 37 Eduardo Dibos , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Peru Van Acker
17 10 Elmo Langley , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Ratus Walters Ratus Walters
18 3 Fireball Roberts , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Pontiac Jim Stephens Jim Stephens
19 64 Fritz Wilson , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Museum of Speed Fritz Wilson
20 69 Harold Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Studebaker -- --
21 19 Herman Beam , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Herman Beam Herman Beam
22 47 Jack Smith , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Jack Smith Jack Smith
23 16 Jim McGuirk , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Pontiac Happy Steigel Happy Steigel
24 7 Jim Reed , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Jim Reed Jim Reed
25 48 Joe Weatherly , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet E.C. Wilson E.C. Wilson
26 73 Johnny Beauchamp , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Roy Burdick Roy Burdick
27 11 Junior Johnson , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Paul Spaulding Paul Spaulding
28 53 Ken Johnson , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Ken Johnson Ken Johnson
29 74 LD Austin , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet L.D. Austin L.D. Austin
30 42 Lee Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Oldsmobile Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
31 38 Raul Cilloniz , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Raul Cilloniz Raul Cilloniz
32 4 Rex White , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Idewild Homes Rex White
33 58 Roscoe Thompson , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet -- --
34 9 Roy Tyner , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Roy Tyner Roy Tyner
35 1 Speedy Thompson , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Steve Pierce Steve Pierce
36 15 Tim Flock , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Beau Morgan Beau Morgan
37 88 Tiny Lund , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Buck Baker Buck Baker
38 59 Tom Pistone , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Rupert Safety Belt Carl Rupert