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1953 Daytona 160
NASCAR Cup Series Race 2 of 37
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$6,755Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Daytona Beach & Road Course
Margin of Victory:26.000 SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 46Min 51Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:2 Among / 3 DriversAverage Speed:89.789 MPH4.17 Mile Sand/Paved
No. of Cars:57No. of Cautions:No Cautions

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Blair B. BlairDriver: Bob Pronger B. ProngerOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#2 OldsmobileCar No.:#46 OldsmobileLincoln:0
Team:Team:Hudson:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Chrysler:0
Laps Led:1 of 39Pole Speed:115.770 MPH

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Official 1953 Daytona 160 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
162 Bill BlairBill BlairHalifax Motors9391Running
2214 Fonty FlockFonty FlockAir Lift03938Running
3440 Tommy ThompsonTommy ThompsonTommy Thompson (Car Owner)Lincoln5390Running
4392 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasFabulous Hudson HornetHudson4390Running
5791 Tim FlockTim FlockTed Chester (Car Owner)Hudson0390Running
61077 Dick PasswaterDick PasswaterFrank Arford (Car Owner)0380Running
71641 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerEanes Motor CompanyLincoln0380Running
8199 Donald ThomasDonald ThomasFabulous Hudson HornetHudson0380Running
91338 Tom CherryTom CherryHot Rod ShopLincoln0380Running
10184 Slick SmithSlick SmithAir Lift0380Running
111751 Gober SosebeeGober SosebeeCherokee GarageChrysler1380Running
129120 Dick RathmannDick RathmannAmerica's ChampionHudson0370Running
131587 Buck BakerBuck BakerWheatley MotorsLincoln0370Running
1420187 Red DuvallRed DuvallDuane Duvall (Car Owner)Packard1370Running
152386 Don OldenbergDon OldenbergBill House (Car Owner)Lincoln0370Running
161118 Bill AdamsBill AdamsBill Adams (Car Owner)0360Running
173452 Joe GuideJoe GuideSally Guide (Car Owner)Hudson0360Running
184754 Obie ChuppObie ChuppWide Gene HorneHudson0360Running
1929103 George GallupGeorge GallupGeorge Gallup (Car Owner)0360Running
203625 Cotton PriddyCotton PriddyCotton Priddy (Car Owner)0350Running
212755 Bub KingBub KingT.H. King's GarageHudson0350
224033 Charlie CauseyCharlie CauseyCharlie Causey (Car Owner)0350Running
23448 Gene ComstockGene ComstockGene Comstock (Car Owner)Hudson0350
24377 Red DouglassRed DouglassR.W. Douglass (Car Owner)1330Running
2557291 Tom TravisTom TravisTom Travis (Car Owner)1330Running
265667 Sam DiRussoSam DiRussoSam DiRusso (Car Owner)1330Running
273013 Pop McGinnisPop McGinnisIrving Frye (Car Owner)Hudson0330Running
285196 Mason BrightMason BrightMason Bright (Car Owner)0330Running
292871 Keith HamnerKeith HamnerMason Darnell (Car Owner)Hudson0330Running
30461 Herschel BuchananHerschel BuchananHerschel Buchanan (Car Owner)Nash1330Clutch
312266 George FlemingGeorge FlemingJoseph Braun (Car Owner)Hudson0330Running
324916 Johnny RobertsJohnny RobertsJohnny Roberts (Car Owner)0330Running
332530 Cotton HodgesCotton HodgesJim Fowler (Car Owner)0320Hub
345337 Hank RibetHank RibetNorm Johnson (Car Owner)0320Running
352415 Tommy BogerTommy BogerTommy Boger (Car Owner)0320
3654102 Marion EdwardsMarion Edwards0310Running
375590 Ted LeeTed LeeTed Lee (Car Owner)Hudson0300Running
38523 Hub McBrideHub McBrideHub McBrideNash0290Running
3950196 Lucky SawyerLucky SawyerLucky Sawyer (Car Owner)0230Oil Line
4045T-2 Herb TillmanHerb TillmanHerb Tillman0180Oil Line
414212 Jim PaschalJim PaschalGeorge Hutchens (Car Owner)0170Oil Pressure
421498 Dan WaltersDan WaltersPackard0150
432622 Perk BrownPerk BrownR.G. Shelton (Car Owner)Hudson0140Engine
4435186 Doug WellsDoug WellsGilbreath Motors0130Overheating
454148 Red FarmerRed FarmerSikes MotorsHudson0120Overheating
463860 Dub LivingstonDub LivingstonDub Livingston (Car Owner)0110Tie Rod
474879 Charles WeidlerCharles WeidlerCharles Weidler (Car Owner)Hudson090Accident
483319 Fred DoveFred DovePaul Nunn (Car Owner)Packard080Bearings
491282 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksOates Motor CompanyHudson080
50858 Johnny PattersonJohnny PattersonH.B. Ranier (Car Owner)Hudson060Engine
51146 Bob ProngerBob ProngerBob Pronger (Car Owner)050Accident
522157 Tommy MoonTommy MoonC.D. Wilson (Car Owner)Hudson050Engine
533110 Wally CampbellWally CampbellWally Campbell (Car Owner)040Engine
5439167 Elton HildrethElton HildrethHildreth MotorsNash040Overheating
5543190 Buddy ShumanBuddy ShumanJ.R. Dunberry (Car Owner)Hudson040Clutch
563293 Ted ChamberlainTed ChamberlainFRS Racing030Clutch
57578 Frank ArfordFrank ArfordFrank Arford (Car Owner)020
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