Race Lineup

The official 1951 Motor City 250 NASCAR CUP Series race lineup, determined by qualifying results, shows the starting positions of all drivers at Michigan State Fairgrounds.

Motor City 250

Sunday, August 12th, 1951

Michigan State Fairgrounds, Detroit, MI

  • 1 Kaiser-Frazer
  • 18 Oldsmobile
  • 2 Cadillac
  • 1 Chevrolet
  • 4 Plymouth
  • 1 Lincoln
  • 3 Packard
  • 13 Hudson
  • 1 Buick
  • 1 Pontiac
  • 5 Ford
  • 3 Studebaker
  • 4 Nash
  • 1 Mercury
  • 1 Chrysler

  • Drivers Entered: 59 (19 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 250
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 57.588
  • Cautions: 5 for 0 laps
  • Lead Changes: 14
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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