CUP Series Daytona International Speedway

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Results

The 1959 Daytona 500 Qualifier NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Daytona International Speedway race.

Daytona 500 Qualifier

Friday, February 20th, 1959

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

Next race at Daytona International Speedway
  • 1 Chrysler
  • 13 Ford
  • 17 Chevrolet
  • 4 Pontiac
  • 1 Dodge
  • 1 Studebaker
  • 1 Oldsmobile

  • Drivers Entered: 38
  • Laps Scheduled: 40
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 143.198
  • Cautions: N/A
  • Lead Changes: 10
  • 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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Entry List
Daytona 500 Qualifier at Daytona International Speedway results
FIN ST # DRIVER MAKE TOT PTS FIN PTS LAPS LED X LED STATUS
12 28 81 Bernie Hentges Chrysler 0 0 38 0 0 running
31 19 95 Bob Duell Ford 0 0 17 0 0 overheating
34 25 24 Bob Potter Chevrolet 0 0 13 0 0 tires
35 36 83 Bob Pronger Ford 0 0 13 0 0 gasket
36 31 80 Bob Rose Chevrolet 0 0 11 0 0 steering
1 7 49 Bob Welborn Chevrolet 0 0 40 33 0 running
15 5 72 Bobby Johns Chevrolet 0 0 38 0 0 running
28 16 87 Buck Baker Chevrolet 0 0 20 0 0 crash
23 13 86 Carl Tyler Ford 0 0 34 0 0 running
9 9 18 Charley Griffith Pontiac 0 0 38 0 0 running
6 23 6 Cotton Owens Pontiac 0 0 39 0 0 running
29 37 41 Curtis Turner Ford 0 0 17 2 0 transmission
37 34 66 Dick Foley Chevrolet 0 0 9 0 0 engine
13 27 29 Dick Freeman Chevrolet 0 0 38 0 0 running
14 38 71 Dick Joslin Dodge 0 0 38 0 0 running
5 18 37 Eduardo Dibos Ford 0 0 39 0 0 running
30 11 10 Elmo Langley Ford 0 0 17 0 0 overheating
33 1 3 Fireball Roberts Pontiac 0 0 14 0 0 distributor
2 15 64 Fritz Wilson Ford 0 0 40 4 0 running
21 22 69 Harold Smith Studebaker 0 0 35 0 0 running
22 33 19 Herman Beam Chevrolet 0 0 35 0 0 running
27 4 47 Jack Smith Chevrolet 0 0 20 0 0 crash
32 32 16 Jim McGuirk Pontiac 0 0 15 0 0 distributor
20 26 7 Jim Reed Chevrolet 0 0 35 0 0 running
4 3 48 Joe Weatherly Chevrolet 0 0 40 1 0 running
11 8 73 Johnny Beauchamp Ford 0 0 38 0 0 running
17 21 11 Junior Johnson Ford 0 0 37 0 0 running
19 20 53 Ken Johnson Ford 0 0 37 0 0 running
38 35 74 LD Austin Chevrolet 0 0 1 0 0 steering
8 14 42 Lee Petty Oldsmobile 0 0 39 0 0 running
18 30 38 Raul Cilloniz Ford 0 0 37 0 0 running
10 24 4 Rex White Chevrolet 0 0 38 0 0 running
26 10 58 Roscoe Thompson Chevrolet 0 0 28 0 0 engine
25 29 9 Roy Tyner Chevrolet 0 0 29 0 0 coil
16 12 1 Speedy Thompson Chevrolet 0 0 38 0 0 running
24 2 15 Tim Flock Ford 0 0 30 0 0 push rod
7 17 88 Tiny Lund Chevrolet 0 0 39 0 0 running
3 6 59 Tom Pistone Ford 0 0 40 0 0 running

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