Qualifying Results

The 1959 Daytona 500 NASCAR CUP Series qualifying results feature the drivers' lap times, positions, and who secured pole position at Daytona International Speedway.

Daytona 500

Sunday, February 22nd, 1959

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

  • 27 Chevrolet
  • 1 Chrysler
  • 2 Mercury
  • 21 Ford
  • 4 Pontiac
  • 1 Dodge
  • 1 Studebaker
  • 2 Oldsmobile

  • Drivers Entered: 59 (19 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 200
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 135.521
  • Cautions: N/A
  • Lead Changes: 33
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
Daytona Beach, Florida - January 29, 2023 : The NASCAR Garage 56 car is seen on display during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
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