Race Lineup

The official 1953 Wilkes 160 NASCAR CUP Series race lineup, determined by qualifying results, shows the starting positions of all drivers at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Wilkes 160

Sunday, October 11th, 1953

North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, NC

  • 9 Hudson
  • 8 Oldsmobile
  • 7 Plymouth
  • 1 Mercury
  • 1 Nash
  • 2 Ford
  • 3 Dodge

  • Drivers Entered: 31
  • Laps Scheduled: 160
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 71.202
  • Cautions: 3 for 16 laps
  • Lead Changes: 13
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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