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1952 Motor City 250
NASCAR Cup Series Race 17 of 34
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$11,675Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Michigan State Fairgrounds
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:4Hr 10Min 23Sec.Detroit, Michigan
Lead Changes:4 Among / 4 DriversAverage Speed:59.908 MPH1 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:47No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Tim Flock T. FlockDriver: Dick Rathmann D. RathmannHudson:9
Car No.:#91 HudsonCar No.:#120 HudsonOldsmobile:0
Team:Team:Walt ChapmanChrysler:0
Crew Chief:B.B. BlackburnCrew Chief:Desoto:0
Laps Led:162 of 250Pole Speed:70.230 MPH

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Official 1952 Motor City 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11691 Tim FlockTim FlockOK MotorsHudson0250162Running
23489 Buddy ShumanBuddy ShumanB.A. Pless (Car Owner)Hudson02501Running
31792 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasFabulous Hudson HornetHudson02490Running
4252 Bill BlairBill BlairGeorge Hutchens (Car Owner)02490Running
53799 Pat KirkwoodPat KirkwoodSan Juan MotorsChrysler02460Running
63177 Dick PasswaterDick PasswaterFrank Arford (Car Owner)02430Running
7463 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffBeryl Jackson (Car Owner)02380Running
82673 Stuart JoyceStuart JoyceStuart Joyce (Car Owner)Desoto02290Running
9414 Otis MartinOtis MartinOtis Martin (Car Owner)02260Running
10834 Ted ChamberlainTed ChamberlainBill Caltrider (Car Owner)02260Running
1118121 Frank MundyFrank MundyWalt Chapman (Car Owner)Hudson02250Running
12288 Gene ComstockGene ComstockGene Comstock (Car Owner)Hudson02240Running
132522 Perk BrownPerk BrownR.G. Shelton (Car Owner)Hudson02230Running
143398 Billy MyersBilly MyersJoe Hawkins (Car Owner)02200Running
15716 Charlie HillCharlie HillCharlie Hill (Car Owner)02170Running
162155 Bub KingBub KingCarl Lay MotorsHudson02160Running
1744118 Bucky SagerBucky SagerEd Benedict (Car Owner)Hudson02160Running
186162 Fred BethuneFred BethuneFred Bethune (Car Owner)Desoto02090Running
191184 Red DuvallRed DuvallHank Salat (Car Owner)Packard02050Steering
204541 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenR.G. Shelton (Car Owner)Hudson02030Running
211940 Tommy ThompsonTommy ThompsonTommy Thompson (Car Owner)Hudson01900Running
224313 Dick StaceyDick StaceyJack Fisher (Car Owner)Chrysler01750Running
23511 Ray ChaseRay ChaseDave Kennedy (Car Owner)Lincoln01730Tie Rod
241427 Bill PruittBill PruittJames Barnes (Car Owner)Nash01690Engine
251582 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksOates Motor CompanyHudson01670
26387 Bud KoehlerBud KoehlerWalter Martinson (Car Owner)Nash01400Overheating
27359 Lloyd MooreLloyd MooreRace MotorChrysler01370
281226 John ScarfoJohn ScarfoDetroit 18 Dealers.Kaiser01350Running
2910897 Norman LynchNorman LynchNorman Lynch (Car Owner)Willys01300Accident
30361 Bill HollandBill HollandRobert McGrath (Car Owner)Hudson01230
312024 Ray DuhiggRay DuhiggSouthern Motors01200Running
323042 Lee PettyLee PettyRace MotorChrysler010043
333953 Jack FisherJack FisherJack Fisher (Car Owner)0950
3440421 Jack ReynoldsJack ReynoldsWiss Brothers Racing0850
354754 Don RudolphDon RudolphIrvington 35 CompanyWillys0820
3646174 Bill RexfordBill RexfordJim B. Copperheat (Car Owner)Nash0820
373274 Leon MeadowsLeon MeadowsStuart Joyce (Car Owner)0670
381120 Dick RathmannDick RathmannWalt Chapman (Car Owner)Hudson06444Overheating
3946 Bob ProngerBob ProngerNeilson MotorsNash0490
40933 Ed WestveerEd WestveerDave Kennedy (Car Owner)0450
414525 Gib OrrGib OrrJ.E. Peters (Car Owner)Hudson0430DNF
422365 Jim FiebelkornJim FiebelkornKen Whitney (Car Owner)0350
432743 Paul NewkirkPaul NewkirkPaul Newkirk (Car Owner)Nash0270
442220 Roger AttardRoger AttardRoger Attard (Car Owner)Hudson0250
4529111 Robbie RobinsonRobbie RobinsonRobbie Robinson (Car Owner)Hudson0200
464478 Bob MooreBob MooreBob Moore (Car Owner)0160DNF
47214 Fonty FlockFonty FlockAir Lift0100Tie Rod
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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