1954 Raleigh 250
NASCAR Cup Series Race 14 of 37
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$9,150Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Raleigh Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 22Min 57Sec.Raleigh, North Carolina
Lead Changes:7 Among / 4 DriversAverage Speed:73.909 MPH1 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:35No. of Cautions:No Cautions

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 YunickMercury:0
Laps Led:204 of 250Pole Speed:76.660 MPH
Official 1954 Raleigh 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1192 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas RacingHudson0250204Running
243 Dick RathmannDick RathmannPureHudson024834Running
3314 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffFrank Christian (Car Owner)02460Running
41242 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises02440Running
51380 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenGeorge Hutchens (Car Owner)02410Running
62423 Al KellerAl KellerGeorge Miller (Car Owner)Hudson02400Running
72124 Ray DuhiggRay DuhiggJ.O. Goode (Car Owner)02360Running
871 Elton HildrethElton HildrethHildreth MotorsNash02350Running
9288 Buck BakerBuck BakerErnest Woods (Car Owner)02332Engine
10262 Bill BlairBill BlairBill Blair (Car Owner)Hudson02310Running
11286 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)02300Running
12661 Slick SmithSlick SmithSlick Smith (Car Owner)Hudson02250Running
132911 Eddie RikerEddie RikerEddie Riker02230Running
1430120 Russ HeplerRuss HeplerWalt Chapman (Car Owner)Hudson02210Running
15174 Charlie CregarCharlie CregarJames Gess (Car Owner)02210Running
1614126 Dave TerrellDave TerrellDave Terrell (Car Owner)02190Running
1719100 Blackie Pitt (R)Blackie PittGary Drake (Car Owner)02180Running
182393 Ted ChamberlainTed ChamberlainFRS Racing02120Running
192052 Walt FlinchumWalt FlinchumByrd Johnson (Car Owner)01950Running
203125 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsLeland Colvin (Car Owner)01810Hub
211813 Joel MillionJoel MillionErnest Woods (Car Owner)01790Running
223544 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerElmer Brooks (Car Owner)016010Driveshaft
231621 Laird BrunerLaird BrunerCarmen Amica (Car Owner)01350Bearings
241571 Fred DoveFred DoveFred Dove (Car Owner)01320
25828 Eddie SkinnerEddie SkinnerFrank Dodge (Car Owner)01040Ignition
2632108 Arden MountsArden MountsGene Comstock (Car Owner)Hudson0900Accident
27912 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonBuckshot Morris (Car Owner)0860Engine
281087 Jim PaschalJim PaschalGriffin Motors0720Brakes
29531 Donald ThomasDonald ThomasBlue CrownHudson0660Bearings
302798 Jim ClarkJim ClarkJim Clark (Car Owner)0620Overheating
312697 Clarence BurchClarence BurchClarence BurchWillys0580Rear Gear
323448 Gifford WoodGifford WoodWood & StanleyHudson0510Brakes
331182 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksOates Motor CompanyHudson0230Piston
3433103 Clyde MinterClyde MinterKen Pace (Car Owner)0150
352247 Harvey EakinHarvey EakinHarvey Eakin (Car Owner)Nash050Bearings

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