The 1955 Mid-South 250 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Memphis Arkansas Speedway race.
Sunday, August 14th, 1955
Memphis Arkansas Speedway, LeHi, AR
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 | 17 | 33 | Al Watkins | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 140 | 0 | 0 | running |
16 | 29 | 20 | Banks Simpson | Buick | 0 | 0 | 141 | 0 | 0 | running |
27 | 4 | 8 | Billy Carden | Buick | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | bearing |
6 | 7 | 44 | Bob Welborn | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 160 | 0 | 0 | running |
5 | 3 | 89 | Buck Baker | Buick | 0 | 0 | 161 | 0 | 0 | running |
11 | 9 | 98 | Dave Terrell | Oldsmobile | 0 | 0 | 152 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 20 | 28 | Eddie Skinner | Oldsmobile | 0 | 0 | 150 | 0 | 0 | running |
1 | 1 | 301 | Fonty Flock | Chrysler | 0 | 0 | 167 | 88 | 0 | running |
17 | 28 | 40 | Gene Simpson | Buick | 0 | 0 | 141 | 0 | 0 | running |
28 | 25 | 19 | Gordon Smith | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | engine |
29 | 15 | 56 | Gwyn Staley | Cadillac | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | bearing |
25 | 13 | 71 | Harold Kite | Oldsmobile | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | piston |
14 | 12 | 92 | Herb Thomas | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 149 | 0 | 0 | running |
23 | 16 | 188 | Hooker Hood | Oldsmobile | 0 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 0 | piston |
24 | 18 | 51-X | Jack Hubbard | Ford | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | push rod |
22 | 26 | 39 | Jim McLain | Oldsmobile | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 5 | 78 | Jim Paschal | Oldsmobile | 0 | 0 | 163 | 0 | 0 | running |
21 | 14 | 88 | Jimmie Lewallen | Oldsmobile | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | gas line |
9 | 19 | 3 | Jimmy Ayers | Ford | 0 | 0 | 153 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 21 | 52 | Joe Guide | Hudson | 0 | 0 | 150 | 0 | 0 | running |
7 | 8 | 55 | Junior Johnson | Oldsmobile | 0 | 0 | 155 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 10 | 23 | Ken Johns | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 153 | 0 | 0 | running |
19 | 11 | 42 | Lee Petty | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 0 | u joint |
20 | 23 | 155 | Roscoe Rann | Chrysler | 0 | 0 | 125 | 0 | 0 | running |
8 | 27 | 14 | Slick Smith | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 155 | 0 | 0 | running |
2 | 6 | 87 | Speedy Thompson | Oldsmobile | 0 | 0 | 167 | 0 | 0 | running |
15 | 24 | 32 | Ted Cannady | Ford | 0 | 0 | 145 | 0 | 0 | running |
3 | 2 | 300 | Tim Flock | Chrysler | 0 | 0 | 165 | 79 | 0 | running |
26 | 22 | 90 | Woodie Wilson | Hudson | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.