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1953 Langhorne 250
NASCAR Cup Series Race 32 of 37
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$8,225Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Langhorne Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:3Hr 43Min 44Sec.Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Lead Changes:4 Among / 3 DriversAverage Speed:67.046 MPH1 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:4

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dick Rathmann D. RathmannDriver: Herb Thomas H. ThomasHudson:9
Car No.:#120 HudsonCar No.:#92 HudsonOldsmobile:0
Team:Walt ChapmanTeam:Thomas RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Smokey YunickChevrolet:0
Laps Led:95 of 250Pole Speed:Pole set per NASCAR rules

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Official 1953 Langhorne 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1-120 Dick RathmannDick RathmannWalt Chapman (Car Owner)Hudson025095Running
2192 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasFabulous Hudson HornetHudson0249106Running
3-46 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonBuckshot Morris (Car Owner)024849Running
4-9 Jim ReedJim ReedThomas RacingHudson00Running
5-80 Jim PaschalJim PaschalGeorge Hutchens (Car Owner)00Running
6-42 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises00
7-41 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerEanes Motor Company000
8-82 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksOates Motor CompanyHudson00
9-22 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenR.G. Shelton (Car Owner)000
10-18 Bobby MyersBobby Myers00
11-87 Buck BakerBuck BakerGriffin Motors00
12-51 Gober SosebeeGober SosebeeCherokee Garage00
13-77 Dick AllwineDick AllwineDick Curry (Car Owner)00
14- Don GlassDon GlassNash00
15-53 Ronnie KohlerRonnie KohlerJohn Golabek (Car Owner)00
16-19 Fred DoveFred DoveFred Dove (Car Owner)00
17-55 Bub KingBub KingBub King (Car Owner)00
18-06 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchMarvin Panch (Car Owner)00
19-34 Andy WinfreeAndy WinfreeAndy Winfree (Car Owner)00
20- John McGorrienJohn McGorrien00
21- George ClarkGeorge Clark00
22- Wimpy ErvinWimpy ErvinWimpy Ervin (Car Owner)00
23- Ralph SheelerRalph Sheeler00
24- Lou ThomasLou Thomas00
25- Joe Bill O'DellJoe Bill O'DellJoe Bill O'Dell00
26- John Dodd, Sr.John Dodd, Sr.Willys00
27-167 Elton HildrethElton HildrethHildreth MotorsNash00
28- Eddie RikerEddie Riker00
29-24 Bob WelbornBob WelbornJ.O. Goode (Car Owner)00
30- Ed DeWolffEd DeWolff00
31-2 Bill BlairBill BlairBill Blair (Car Owner)00
32-89 Buddy ShumanBuddy ShumanB.A. Pless (Car Owner)Hudson00Accident
33- Bob HarrisBob Harris00
34- Mickey RorerMickey Rorer00
35-14 Fonty FlockFonty FlockFrank Christian (Car Owner)Hudson00
36-4 Slick SmithSlick SmithFrank Christian (Car Owner)Hudson00
37- Bill ClevelandBill Cleveland00
38- Gene DarraghGene DarraghGene Darragh (Car Owner)00
39-91 Tim FlockTim FlockTed Chester (Car Owner)Hudson00
40-99 Matt GowanMatt GowanGowan's Auto Parts00
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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