1954 Bay Meadows 250
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 37
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$9,115Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Bay Meadows Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:3Hr 50Min 48Sec.San Mateo, California
Lead Changes:TBAAverage Speed:64.710 MPH1 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Hershel McGriff H. McGriffDriver: Hershel McGriff H. McGriffOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#14 OldsmobileCar No.:#14 OldsmobileDodge:0
Team:Team:Chrysler:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Hudson:0
Laps Led:1 of 250Pole Speed:75.566 MPH
Official 1954 Bay Meadows 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1114 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffFrank Christian (Car Owner)0250249Running
22028 Bill AmickBill AmickFrank Dodge (Car Owner)02500Running
3812 Dick RathmannDick RathmannDon Oliver (Car Owner)02490Running
4668 Allen AdkinsAllen AdkinsGus Davis (Car Owner)02490Running
51542 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesChrysler02470Running
6492 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas RacingHudson02470Running
773 Danny LetnerDanny LetnerJoe Bearscheck (Car Owner)Hudson02450Running
81833 Lloyd DaneLloyd DaneLloyd Dane (Car Owner)Hudson02440Running
92484 Robert CaswellRobert CaswellLou Mangini (Car Owner)02440Running
10298 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchJohn Fernandez (Car Owner)02440Running
1132 Jim GrahamJim GrahamGeorge Bignotti (Car Owner)02390Running
121465 Chuck MeekinsChuck MeekinsLarry Dorsey (Car Owner)02380Running
13-10 Charles PembertonCharles PembertonBill Payne (Car Owner)02370Running
141216 Tony NelsonTony NelsonJoe Savatier (Car Owner)Hudson02360Running
152188 Woody BrownWoody BrownJoe Mangini (Car Owner)02350Running
161999 Joe ValenteJoe ValenteJoe Mangini (Car Owner)02330Running
17-87 Buck BakerBuck BakerSlick Smith (Car Owner)02310Running
18136 Ben GregoryBen GregoryChris Milovich (Car Owner)02280Running
191197 Fred BinceFred BinceFred Bince (Car Owner)02260Running
20-89 Bill WestBill WestDanny Letner (Car Owner)Hudson02250Running
212552 Eddie PaganEddie PaganEddie Pagan (Car Owner)02230Running
224125 Erick EricksonErick EricksonErick Erickson (Car Owner)02150Running
2310100 Blackie Pitt (R)Blackie PittGary Drake (Car Owner)02140Running
24-33-X Bob DeehanBob Deehan02130Running
25-7 Jim HeathJim HeathAllen Heath (Car Owner)02100Rear Gear
26171 Al NevesAl NevesAl Neves (Car Owner)02100Running
27-15 Sam HawksSam HawksChet Chiroso (Car Owner)02030Running
28973 Art WattsArt WattsHudson02000
29-51 Rick HendersonRick HendersonRay Henderson (Car Owner)01990Running
30-60 Howard PhillippiHoward PhillippiLeroy Weyher (Car Owner)Hudson01990Running
31-50 Jim CookJim CookLeroy Weyher (Car Owner)01840Running
32-41 Ernie YoungErnie YoungWalt Palozi (Car Owner)01780Running
33-90 Ted LeeTed LeeTed Lee (Car Owner)01640Running
3454 John SoaresJohn SoaresCharles Vance (Car Owner)01600Accident
35-11 Dick CarterDick CarterDick Carter (Car Owner)Hudson01540
36-77 Bill BadeBill Bade01440Running
37-31 Red OrtweinRed OrtweinHudson01440Overheating
3816099 Dick ZimmermanDick ZimmermanLes Brand (Car Owner)01210Engine
39-35 Bill SmithBill SmithF.W. Smith (Car Owner)Hudson0830Piston
40-19 George RoggeGeorge RoggeGeorge Rogge (Car Owner)0640Accident
41-8 Ed NormiEd NormiJack Beumer (Car Owner)0390Engine

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