Race Lineup

The official 1959 Firecracker 250 NASCAR CUP Series race lineup, determined by qualifying results, shows the starting positions of all drivers at Daytona International Speedway.

Firecracker 250

Saturday, July 4th, 1959

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

  • 2 Mercury
  • 13 Ford
  • 15 Chevrolet
  • 3 Pontiac
  • 1 Dodge
  • 1 Buick
  • 2 Plymouth

  • Drivers Entered: 37
  • Laps Scheduled: 100
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 140.581
  • Cautions: N/A
  • Lead Changes: 7
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
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