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1953 Wilkes County 200
NASCAR Cup Series Race 4 of 37
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,800Race Date:Apr 18, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:.4 LapRace Duration:1Hr 44Min 18Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:6 Among / 5 DriversAverage Speed:71.907 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:34No. of Cautions:TBAsavethespeedway.net/history.html

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Herb Thomas H. ThomasDriver: Herb Thomas H. ThomasHudson:9
Car No.:#92 HudsonCar No.:#92 HudsonOldsmobile:0
Team:Thomas RacingTeam:Thomas RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Smokey YunickCrew Chief:Smokey YunickLincoln:0
Laps Led:18 of 200Pole Speed:78.424 MPH

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Official 1953 Wilkes County 200 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1192 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasFabulous Hudson HornetHudson920018Running
23120 Dick RathmannDick RathmannWalt Chapman (Car Owner)Hudson020070Running
3414 Fonty FlockFonty FlockFrank Christian (Car Owner)53Running
41242 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises40Running
51043 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenDave Quate (Car Owner)000Running
6587 Buck BakerBuck BakerWheatley MotorsLincoln10Running
71182 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksOates Motor CompanyHudson00Running
894 Slick SmithSlick SmithFrank Christian (Car Owner)00Running
91978 Dick PasswaterDick PasswaterFrank Arford (Car Owner)00Running
101555 Bub KingBub KingBub King (Car Owner)Hudson00Running
11268 Gene ComstockGene ComstockGene Comstock (Car Owner)Hudson00Running
123060 Dub LivingstonDub LivingstonDub Livingston (Car Owner)00Running
1334100 Otis MartinOtis MartinOtis Martin (Car Owner)10Running
14280 Ewell WeddleEwell WeddleWeddle Racing10Running
153296 Lucky SawyerLucky SawyerLucky Sawyer (Car Owner)10Running
162186 Don OldenbergDon OldenbergBill House (Car Owner)Packard10Running
172077 Frank ArfordFrank ArfordFrank Arford (Car Owner)00Running
182531 Steve McGrathSteve McGrathGeorge Miller (Car Owner)Hudson00Running
193371 Coleman LawrenceColeman LawrenceColeman Lawrence (Car Owner)00Running
20293 Clyde MinterClyde MinterColeman Lawrence (Car Owner)00Accident
213119 Fred DoveFred DoveFred Dove (Car Owner)00Running
22841 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerEanes Motor Company01099Piston
23291 Tim FlockTim FlockTed Chester (Car Owner)Hudson0100100Bearings
241458 Johnny PattersonJohnny PattersonH.B. Ranier (Car Owner)Hudson00Running
25232 Bill BlairBill BlairBill Blair (Car Owner)00Accident
26131 Herschel BuchananHerschel BuchananHerschel Buchanan (Car Owner)Nash10
27622 Perk BrownPerk BrownR.G. Shelton (Car Owner)Hudson00
282413 Pop McGinnisPop McGinnisIrving Frye (Car Owner)Hudson00Clutch
2915167 Elton HildrethElton HildrethHildreth MotorsNash00Accident
302244 Ray DuhiggRay DuhiggJulian Petty (Car Owner)00Oil Line
31712 Buddy ShumanBuddy ShumanBuddy Shuman (Car Owner)00
3217171 Wally CampbellWally Campbell00Hub
331872 Donald ThomasDonald ThomasDoug Meeks (Car Owner)00Accident
342711 June ClevelandJune ClevelandJune Cleveland (Car Owner)Studebaker10Engine
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