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1952 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 25 of 34
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$23,855Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:6Hr 42Min 37Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:6 Among / 4 DriversAverage Speed:74.512 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:66No. of Cautions:7 For 40 Lapsdarlingtonraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Fonty Flock F. FlockDriver: Fonty Flock F. FlockOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#14 OldsmobileCar No.:#14 OldsmobileHudson:0
Team:Team:Plymouth:0
Crew Chief:Red VogtCrew Chief:Nash:0
Laps Led:341 of 400Pole Speed:88.550 MPH

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Official 1952 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1114 Fonty FlockFonty FlockAir Lift Special0400341Running
24258 Johnny PattersonJohnny PattersonH.B. Ranier (Car Owner)Hudson03990Running
31492 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasFabulous Hudson HornetHudson03994Running
43355 Bub KingBub KingBub King (Car Owner)Hudson03980Running
55316 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsSnowden RacingHudson03930Running
6842 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises03930Running
7282 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksOates Motor CompanyHudson03900Running
831 Herschel BuchananHerschel BuchananPonce MotorsNash03900Running
9587 Buck BakerBuck BakerWheatley MotorsLincoln03880Running
105024 Ray DuhiggRay DuhiggSouthern Motors03870Running
11169 Jack SmithJack SmithTed Chester (Car Owner)Hudson03870Running
123569 Rollin SmithRollin SmithRollin Smith (Car Owner)Hudson03850Running
133789 Jimmy ThompsonJimmy ThompsonB.A. Pless (Car Owner)Hudson03830Accident
144751 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonSam Knox (Car Owner)03830Running
154859 Lloyd MooreLloyd MooreJulian Buesink (Car Owner)03820Running
163853 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyDonlavey RacingHudson03760Running
174398 Buddy ShumanBuddy ShumanJoe Hawkins (Car Owner)03760Running
184162 Keith HamnerKeith HamnerHudson03750Running
193125 Clyde PittingerClyde PittingerA.J. Lorenzo (Car Owner)03750Running
201099 Pat KirkwoodPat KirkwoodSan Juan MotorsChrysler03730Running
21568 Gene ComstockGene ComstockFry MotorsHudson03700Running
225739 W.E. BakerW.E. BakerW.E. Baker (Car Owner)03680Running
235928 Herb FryHerb FryHerb Fry (Car Owner)Hudson03660Running
246134 Iggy KatonaIggy KatonaBill Caltrider (Car Owner)03650Running
252177 Dick PasswaterDick PasswaterFrank Arford (Car Owner)03640Running
262383 Bill MillerBill MillerDantone Racing Stable03570Running
271185 Tony BonadiesTony BonadiesTony Bonadies (Car Owner)Nash03500Running
282766 Donald ThomasDonald ThomasElmer Pooler (Car Owner)03450Running
29557 Bob FlockBob FlockBlackburn Auto ServiceHudson03380Running
301267 Erwin BlattErwin BlattErwin Blatt (Car Owner)03370Running
312593 Ted ChamberlainTed ChamberlainFRS Racing03370Running
32947 Al FlemingAl FlemingL.W. Tickle (Car Owner)Willys03360Running
333691 Tim FlockTim FlockBlackburn Auto ServiceHudson03210Accident
34-94 E.C. RamseyE.C. RamseySmith Auto Parts03180Running
352920 Dick RathmannDick RathmannWalt Chapman (Car Owner)Hudson031535Accident
363275 Al ConroyAl ConroyLarry Shurter (Car Owner)Willys03080Running
376671 Coleman LawrenceColeman LawrenceColeman Lawrence (Car Owner)02970Running
386579 Charles WeidlerCharles WeidlerHudson02790Running
394531 Rudy HiresRudy HiresRudy Hires (Car Owner)Hudson02670Running
404060 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)Hudson02560Overheating
41243 Lamar CrabtreeLamar CrabtreeRed Harrelson (Car Owner)02540Piston
422830 Johnny BridgersJohnny BridgersJohnny Bridgers (Car Owner)02440Overheating
434457 Tommy MoonTommy MoonC.D. Wilson (Car Owner)Hudson02400Overheating
44172 Bill BlairBill BlairGeorge Hutchens (Car Owner)02230Overheating
455117 June ClevelandJune ClevelandW.A. Smith (Car Owner)02050Running
463452 Joe GuideJoe GuideHudson Guide MotorsHudson02000Running
475861 Possum JonesPossum JonesStan Parnell (Car Owner)01930Overheating
48622 Roy HallRoy HallDesoto01820
49711 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsSaverance Motors01740Engine
502032 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenR.G. Shelton (Car Owner)Hudson01680Engine
513074 Pete KellyPete KellyPete Kelly (Car Owner)Hudson01620Engine
52466 Bobby MyersBobby MyersBig Bear Market01450Engine
531818 Bucky SagerBucky SagerEd Benedict (Car Owner)Hudson01420
541546 Bob ProngerBob ProngerBob Pronger (Car Owner)01400Engine
553943 Larry MannLarry MannGreen HornetHudson01390Rear Gear
566354 Weldon AdamsWeldon AdamsAdams Racing01250Accident
575226 Jimmy IngramJimmy IngramNash0910Accident
586027 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyThe Wilkes Boys0740Overheating
592621 Johnny GouveiaJohnny GouveiaJohnny Gouveia (Car Owner)0610Overheating
601340 Tommy ThompsonTommy ThompsonTommy Thompson (Car Owner)Hudson03720Engine
614941 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerEanes Motor Company0350Accident
62545 Gene DarraghGene DarraghGene Darragh (Car Owner)Hudson0320Accident
63-15 Merritt BrownMerritt BrownStudebaker0280Engine
64194 Slick SmithSlick SmithAir Lift0220Engine
65419 Clyde MinterClyde MinterPaul Nunn (Car Owner)Packard0210Suspension
662212 Jim PaschalJim PaschalGeorge Hutchens (Car Owner)0180Engine
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