Race Lineup

The official 1959 Southern 500 NASCAR CUP Series race lineup, determined by qualifying results, shows the starting positions of all drivers at Darlington Raceway.

Southern 500

Monday, September 7th, 1959

Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC

  • 24 Ford
  • 3 Plymouth
  • 17 Chevrolet
  • 3 Pontiac
  • 1 Dodge
  • 1 Buick
  • 1 Oldsmobile

  • Drivers Entered: 50 (10 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 364
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 111.836
  • Cautions: 2 for 12 laps
  • Lead Changes: 11
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
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