1954 Mid-South 250
NASCAR Cup Series Race 35 of 37
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$10,950Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Memphis-Arkansas Speedway
Margin of Victory:5 LapsRace Duration:2Hr 48Min 51Sec.LeHi, Arkansas
Lead Changes:2 Among / 2 DriversAverage Speed:89.013 MPH1.5 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:52No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buck Baker B. BakerDriver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#87 OldsmobileCar No.:#17 CadillacChrysler:0
Team:Griffin RacingTeam:Hudson:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Mercury:0
Laps Led:17 of 167Pole Speed:Pole set per NASCAR rules
Official 1954 Mid-South 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1-87 Buck BakerBuck BakerGriffin Motors016717Running
2-3 Dick RathmannDick RathmannPureHudson01620Running
3242 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesChrysler0161150
4-92 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas RacingHudson01610Running
5-4 Herschel BuchananHerschel BuchananHerschel Buchanan (Car Owner)Hudson01600Running
6-114 Slick SmithSlick SmithFrank Christian (Car Owner)01600Running
7-98 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchBeryl Jackson (Car Owner)01580Running
8-189 Lou FigaroLou FigaroLou Figaro (Car Owner)Hudson01540Running
9-14 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffFrank Christian (Car Owner)01540Running
10-44 Gober SosebeeGober SosebeeElmer Brooks (Car Owner)01530Running
11-23 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenGeorge Miller (Car Owner)Hudson01530Running
12-10 Van Van WeyVan Van WeyVan Van Wey (Car Owner)01490Running
13-27 Erick EricksonErick EricksonChalmers 1 Company01470Piston
14-85 Charles HardimanCharles HardimanHudson01460Running
15-6 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)01460Running
16-08 Frank SmithFrank Smith01440Running
17-100 Blackie Pitt (R)Blackie PittGary Drake (Car Owner)01380Running
18-86 Don OldenbergDon OldenbergDon Oldenberg (Car Owner)01380Running
19-68 John EricksonJohn Erickson01370
20-202 Bo FieldsBo Fields01370Running
21-148 Chuck HansenChuck Hansen01350Running
22-71 Tim FlockTim FlockAtlanta MufflerHudson01290Running
23-90 Charles MerrillCharles MerrillFrank Bierlarski (Car Owner)Hudson01290Running
24-93 Ted ChamberlainTed ChamberlainFRS RacingHudson01290Running
25-15 Ed MasseyEd Massey01270Running
26-52 Joe GuideJoe GuideSally Guide (Car Owner)Hudson01250Running
27-25 Bill WidenhouseBill WidenhouseBob Widenhouse (Car Owner)01200Running
28-485 Robert SlensbyRobert Slensby01170Running
29-47 Jim McLainJim McLain01120Running
30-291 C.H. DinglerC.H. DinglerC.H. Dingler (Car Owner)Hudson01080Running
31-188 Hooker HoodHooker HoodHooker Hood (Car Owner)01020Running
32-82 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksOates Motor CompanyHudson0990Oil Line
33-51 Lloyd ChickLloyd Chick0940Running
34-13 Joel MillionJoel MillionErnest Woods (Car Owner)0920Rear Gear
35-76 Leland SewellLeland SewellChrysler0840Accident
36-58 Johnny PattersonJohnny PattersonH.B. Ranier (Car Owner)0740Oil Pump
37-33 Jimmy AyersJimmy AyersJimmy Ayers (Car Owner)0680
38-599 Bud ChaddockBud ChaddockHudson0660
39-91 Laird BrunerLaird BrunerCarmen Amica (Car Owner)0620Transmission
40-18 Arden MountsArden MountsGene Comstock (Car Owner)Hudson0610
41-133 Bud HarlessBud HarlessEdgar Clay (Car Owner)Hudson0550
42-100 Charles BrinkleyCharles BrinkleyHudson0510
43-176 Dutch MunsingerDutch Munsinger0460Transmission
44-5 Ray DuhiggRay DuhiggJoe Blair (Car Owner)0430Steering
45-280 Roscoe RannRoscoe Rann0330Tie Rod
46-7 Jim ReedJim ReedJim Reed (Car Owner)Hudson0310
47-88 Jim PaschalJim PaschalErnest Woods (Car Owner)0270Piston
48-X-2 Dave TerrellDave TerrellBob Colvin (Car Owner)Packard0180Engine
49-317 Lucky WaltersLucky WaltersHudson0180A Frame
50-49 Harold LutzHarold Lutz0110Piston
51117 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonPaul Whiteman (Car Owner)0100Piston
52-112 Richard JonesRichard JonesChrysler010Accident

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