Race Lineup

The official 1953 Raleigh 300 NASCAR CUP Series race lineup, determined by qualifying results, shows the starting positions of all drivers at Raleigh Speedway.

Raleigh 300

Saturday, May 30th, 1953

Raleigh Speedway, Raleigh, NC

  • 8 Plymouth
  • 11 Hudson
  • 9 Oldsmobile
  • 1 Mercury
  • 7 Ford
  • 5 Dodge
  • 4 Nash
  • 1 Studebaker
  • 3 Lincoln

  • Drivers Entered: 49 (9 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 300
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 70.629
  • Cautions: N/A
  • Lead Changes: 6
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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