1954 Charlotte 100
NASCAR Cup Series Race 15 of 37
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,525Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Charlotte Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 0Min 10Sec.Charlotte, North Carolina
Lead Changes:3 Among / 2 DriversAverage Speed:49.805 MPH.750 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:25No. of Cautions:2 For 26 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buck Baker B. BakerDriver: Al Keller A. KellerOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#87 OldsmobileCar No.:#4 HudsonChrysler:0
Team:Griffin RacingTeam:Hudson:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:108 of 133Pole Speed:68.947 MPH
Official 1954 Charlotte 100 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1287 Buck BakerBuck BakerGriffin Motors0133108Running
2-42 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesChrysler01330Running
3-82 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksOates Motor CompanyHudson01320Running
4-120 Russ HeplerRuss HeplerWalt Chapman (Car Owner)Hudson01280Running
5-2 Bill BlairBill BlairBill Blair (Car Owner)Hudson01260Running
6-98 Jim ClarkJim ClarkJim Clark (Car Owner)01240Running
7-71 Fred DoveFred DoveFred Dove (Car Owner)01240Running
8-8 Pop McGinnisPop McGinnisFrank Christian (Car Owner)Hudson01230Running
9-126 Dave TerrellDave TerrellDave Terrell (Car Owner)01230Engine
10-14 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffFrank Christian (Car Owner)01210Running
11-1 Elton HildrethElton HildrethHildreth MotorsNash01200Running
12-52 Walt FlinchumWalt FlinchumByrd Johnson (Car Owner)01180Running
13-108 Dick RathmannDick RathmannGene Comstock (Car Owner)Hudson01150Running
14-93 Slick SmithSlick SmithFRS Racing01140Running
15-103 Billy MinterBilly MinterKen Pace (Car Owner)01080Running
16123 Al KellerAl KellerGeorge Miller (Car Owner)Hudson09625Running
17-55 Frank StuttsFrank StuttsNULL0820Overheating
18-92 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas RacingHudson0750Rear Gear
19-19 Clyde MinterClyde MinterKen Pace (Car Owner)0670Accident
20-3 Arden MountsArden MountsPureHudson0400
21-51 Gober SosebeeGober SosebeeCherokee Garage0400Clutch
22-28 Laird BrunerLaird BrunerFrank Dodge (Car Owner)0390
23-80 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenGeorge Hutchens (Car Owner)0370
24-11 Eddie RikerEddie RikerEddie Riker010Radiator
25-6 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)000Accident

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