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Entry List

The official 1959 Nashville 300 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

Nashville 300

Sunday, August 9th, 1959

Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville, Nashville, TN

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  • 17 Chevrolet
  • 1 Mercury
  • 9 Ford
  • 1 Buick
  • 2 Plymouth

  • Drivers Entered: 30
  • Laps Scheduled: 300
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 63.343
  • Cautions: N/A
  • Lead Changes: N/A
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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Results
Nashville 300 at Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville Entry List
ENTRY # DRIVER HOMETOWN DOB AGE MAKE SPONSOR TEAM
1 13 Andy Hampton , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Tommy Thompson Tommy Thompson
2 20 Benny Rakestraw , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Mercury Spook Crawford Spook Crawford
3 12 Bob Reuther , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Marvin Porter Marvin Porter
4 49 Bob Welborn , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Bob Welborn Bob Welborn
5 31 Brownie King , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Jess Potter Jess Potter
6 87 Buck Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Lynton Tyson Lynton Tyson
7 16 Bud Crothers , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet -- --
8 89 Buddy Baker , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Lynton Tyson Lynton Tyson
9 9 Cotton Owens , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Roy Tyner Roy Tyner
10 10 Elmo Langley , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Buick Ratus Walters Ratus Walters
11 34 GC Spencer , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet G.C. Spencer G.C. Spencer
12 25 Gene White , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Gene White Gene White
13 192 George Alsobrook , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Joe Jones Joe Jones
14 32 George Green , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Jess Potter Jess Potter
15 92 Gerald Duke , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Gerald Duke Gerald Duke
16 22 Harlan Richardson , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Harlan Richardson Harlan Richardson
17 189 Herb Lewis , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet -- --
18 19 Herman Beam , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Herman Beam Herman Beam
19 97 Jim Austin , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford -- --
20 110 Jimmy Mairs , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford -- --
21 77 Joe Lee Johnson , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Honest Charley Joe Lee Johnson
22 41 Joe Weatherly , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Delta Auto Sales Doc White
23 74 LD Austin , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet L.D. Austin L.D. Austin
24 76 Larry Frank , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Carolina Plating Larry Frank
25 42 Lee Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Plymouth Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
26 4 Rex White , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Rex White Rex White
27 43 Richard Petty , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Plymouth Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises
28 44 Tiny Lund , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Chevrolet Julian Petty Julian Petty
29 59 Tom Pistone , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Rupert Safety Belt Carl Rupert
30 36 Tommy Irwin , Nov 30, -0001 1959 Ford Tommy Irwin Tommy Irwin