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1954 Wilkes 160
NASCAR Cup Series Race 37 of 37
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,800Race Date:Apr 18, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 30Min 20Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:4 Among / 2 DriversAverage Speed:65.175 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:32No. of Cautions:4savethespeedway.net/history.html

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 OldsmobileHudson:0
Team:Team:Dodge:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Mercury:0
Laps Led:74 of 157Pole Speed:77.612 MPH

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Official 1954 Wilkes 160 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1114 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffAir Lift015774Running
2-87 Buck BakerBuck BakerGriffin Motors01570Running
3592 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas RacingHudson01570Running
4-143 Slick SmithSlick SmithFrank Christian (Car Owner)01560Running
523 Dick RathmannDick RathmannPureHudson015683Running
6-98 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchBeryl Jackson (Car Owner)01540Running
7-6 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)01530Running
8-2 Bill BlairBill BlairBill Blair (Car Owner)Hudson01510Running
9-19 Clyde MinterClyde MinterKen Pace (Car Owner)01510Running
10-82 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksOates Motor CompanyHudson01500Running
11-18 Arden MountsArden MountsGene Comstock (Car Owner)Hudson01500Running
12-88 Jim PaschalJim PaschalErnest Woods (Car Owner)01490Running
13-187 Lou FigaroLou FigaroLou Figaro (Car Owner)Hudson01460Accident
14-188 Hooker HoodHooker HoodHooker Hood (Car Owner)01460Running
15-1 Elton HildrethElton HildrethHildreth MotorsNash01450Running
16-13 Joel MillionJoel MillionErnest Woods (Car Owner)01440Running
17-9 Donald ThomasDonald ThomasThomas RacingHudson01440Running
18-126 Dave TerrellDave TerrellDave Terrell (Car Owner)01440Running
19-103 Billy MinterBilly MinterClyde Minter (Car Owner)01200Running
20-71 Ken PaceKen PaceKen Pace (Car Owner)Hudson01200Running
21-61 Ned JarrettNed JarrettMellie Bernard (Car Owner)01140
22-5 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenJoe Blair (Car Owner)0900Tie Rod
23-182 Cotton OwensCotton OwensHudson0870Piston
24-77 Fred DoveFred DoveKen Pace (Car Owner)Hudson0560
25-33 Jim FreyJim FreyHudson0520Engine
26-8 Bud HarlessBud HarlessEdgar Clay (Car Owner)Hudson0510
27-51 Gober SosebeeGober SosebeeCherokee Garage0420Radiator
28-100 Blackie Pitt (R)Blackie PittGary Drake (Car Owner)0370
29-28 Eddie SkinnerEddie SkinnerFrank Dodge (Car Owner)0330Piston
30-B-29 Dink WidenhouseDink WidenhouseDink Widenhouse (Car Owner)0200
31-7 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyPaul Whiteman (Car Owner)0150
32342 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesChrysler0120Hub
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