The 1959 1959-15 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Southern States Fairgrounds race.
Friday, May 22nd, 1959
Southern States Fairgrounds, Charlotte, NC
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
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8 | 1 | 49 | Bob Welborn | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 196 | 7 | 0 | running |
21 | 25 | 96 | Bobby Keck | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | engine |
23 | 12 | 45 | Bobby Waddell | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | piston |
5 | 6 | 87 | Buck Baker | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 199 | 58 | 0 | running |
14 | 19 | 62 | Buck Brigance | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 159 | 0 | 0 | running |
25 | 24 | 80 | Cliff Timberman | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | engine |
3 | 9 | 82 | Cotton Owens | Ford | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 16 | 17 | Fred Harb | Ford | 0 | 0 | 194 | 0 | 0 | running |
24 | 5 | 99 | Fritz Wilson | Ford | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | radiator |
12 | 22 | 34 | GC Spencer | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 171 | 0 | 0 | rear end |
15 | 21 | 19 | Herman Beam | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 146 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 13 | 47 | Jack Smith | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 193 | 0 | 0 | running |
7 | 10 | 79 | Jerry Draper | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 197 | 0 | 0 | running |
16 | 2 | 41 | Joe Weatherly | Ford | 0 | 0 | 142 | 77 | 0 | rear end |
18 | 14 | 11 | Junior Johnson | Ford | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 0 | rr axle |
13 | 23 | 74 | LD Austin | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 163 | 0 | 0 | running |
20 | 15 | 21 | Larry Frank | Ford | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | axle |
1 | 4 | 42 | Lee Petty | Oldsmobile | 0 | 0 | 200 | 58 | 0 | running |
11 | 8 | 38 | Ned Jarrett | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 189 | 0 | 0 | running |
19 | 11 | 43 | Richard Petty | Oldsmobile | 0 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 | engine |
6 | 18 | 1 | Richard Riley | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 198 | 0 | 0 | running |
17 | 20 | 9 | Roy Tyner | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 129 | 0 | 0 | engine |
22 | 17 | 64 | Shep Langdon | Ford | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | rr axle |
4 | 7 | 2 | Speedy Thompson | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running |
2 | 3 | 5 | Tiny Lund | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.