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1954 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 31 of 37
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$27,405Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:26.000 SecondsRace Duration:5Hr 16Min 1Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:12 Among / 6 DriversAverage Speed:95.026 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:50No. of Cautions:2 For 4 Lapsdarlingtonraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Herb Thomas H. ThomasDriver: Buck Baker B. BakerHudson:9
Car No.:#92 HudsonCar No.:#87 OldsmobileOldsmobile:0
Team:Thomas RacingTeam:Griffin RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Smokey YunickCrew Chief:Mercury:0
Laps Led:43 of 364Pole Speed:108.261 MPH

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Official 1954 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
12392 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas RacingHudson036443Running
21744 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerElmer Brooks (Car Owner)0364266Running
32498 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchBeryl Jackson (Car Owner)03620Running
42758 Johnny PattersonJohnny PattersonH.B. Ranier (Car Owner)03600Running
53488 Jim PaschalJim PaschalErnest Woods (Car Owner)03570Running
6740 John SoaresJohn SoaresCharles Vance (Car Owner)03480Running
7225 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsLeland Colvin (Car Owner)03430Running
8257 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyPaul Whiteman (Car Owner)03420Running
94013 Joel MillionJoel MillionErnest Woods (Car Owner)03390Running
103812 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonBuckshot Morris (Car Owner)03370Running
112118 Arden MountsArden MountsGene Comstock (Car Owner)Hudson03350Running
124153 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley Racing03350Running
1398 Gene ComstockGene ComstockGene Comstock (Car Owner)Hudson03340Running
14428 Eddie SkinnerEddie SkinnerFrank Dodge (Car Owner)03320Running
151482 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksOates Motor CompanyHudson03300Running
16501 Elton HildrethElton HildrethHildreth MotorsNash03270Running
172817 Bill WidenhouseBill WidenhouseBob Widenhouse (Car Owner)03260Running
183147 Harvey EakinHarvey EakinHarvey Eakin (Car Owner)Nash03210Running
19697 Bill AmickBill AmickFrank Christian (Car Owner)03179Running
201164 Charlie CregarCharlie CregarJames Gess (Car Owner)03138Running
211932 Art WattsArt WattsHudson03120Running
221211 George ParrishGeorge ParrishGeorge Parrish (Car Owner)Studebaker02990Running
232921 Laird BrunerLaird BrunerCarmen Amica (Car Owner)02940Rear Gear
243527 Jim GilletteJim Gillette02930Running
254248 Otis MartinOtis MartinOtis Martin (Car Owner)Chrysler02900Running
263285 Walt HarveyWalt HarveyWalt Harvey (Car Owner)02840Running
273716 Buck MasonBuck Mason02830Running
283070 Charles BrinkleyCharles BrinkleyHudson02680Engine
294320 Van Van WeyVan Van WeyVan Van Wey (Car Owner)02600Accident
30156 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)02530Running
311093 Ted ChamberlainTed ChamberlainFRS RacingChrysler02520Running
324855 Frank StuttsFrank Stutts02500Running
33526 Dave TerrellDave TerrellDave Terrell (Car Owner)02310Rear Gear
341683 Cotton OwensCotton OwensHudson02280Engine
352233 Pop McGinnisPop McGinnisIrving Frye (Car Owner)Hudson02214
364471 Dean PeltonDean Pelton02160
374715 Joe SheppardJoe Sheppard02150Running
381342 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesChrysler01730
393923 Erick EricksonErick EricksonErick Erickson (Car Owner)01310Rear Gear
4084 Ken FisherKen FisherKen Fisher (Car Owner)Hudson01180Radiator
41185 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenJoe Blair (Car Owner)01100Accident
4220B-29 Dink WidenhouseDink WidenhouseDink Widenhouse (Car Owner)01010
432610 Blackie Pitt (R)Blackie PittGary Drake (Car Owner)0980Piston
44187 Buck BakerBuck BakerGriffin Motors06634Engine
45314 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffAir Lift0370Engine
464920 John McGinleyJohn McGinleyWalt Chapman (Car Owner)Hudson0360Bearings
474643 Danny LetnerDanny LetnerJoe Bearscheck (Car Owner)Hudson0260Engine
483390 Bob WelbornBob WelbornGeorge Hutchens (Car Owner)0140Piston
494579 Hassell ReidHassell Reid0110Piston
503675 Jimmy ThompsonJimmy Thompson040
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