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1955 Wilkes County 160
NASCAR Cup Series Race 8 of 45
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,800Race Date:Apr 18, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 FTRace Duration:1Hr 22Min 3Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:1 Among / 2 DriversAverage Speed:73.126 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:22No. of Cautions:TBAsavethespeedway.net/history.html

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buck Baker B. BakerDriver: Dick Rathmann D. RathmannOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#87 OldsmobileCar No.:#3 OldsmobileHudson:0
Team:Griffin RacingTeam:Chrysler:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Mercury:0
Laps Led:160 of 160Pole Speed:77.720 MPH

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Official 1955 Wilkes County 160 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1287 Buck BakerBuck BakerGriffin Motors0160160Running
283 Dick RathmannDick RathmannBlue CrownHudson01600Running
3799 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerParks Cigarettes01560Running
41042 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesChrysler01550Running
51728 Eddie SkinnerEddie SkinnerFrank Dodge (Car Owner)01540Running
62098 Dave TerrellDave TerrellDave Terrell (Car Owner)01520Running
7155 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenJoe Blair (Car Owner)01510Running
822460 Gene SimpsonGene SimpsonBrooks Brothers (Car Owner)01510Running
9988 Joel MillionJoel MillionErnest Woods (Car Owner)01440Running
101659 Blackie PittBlackie PittBrownie Pitt (Car Owner)01400Running
111458 Tommy RingstaffTommy RingstaffJ.B. Cunningham (Car Owner)Packard01260
121272 John Dodd, Sr.John Dodd, Sr.John Dodd Sr. (Car Owner)Hudson01090
1313300 Tim FlockTim FlockKiekhaefer OutboardsChrysler01060
141118 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasArden Mounts (Car Owner)Hudson01050
151980 Jimmy ThompsonJimmy ThompsonHudson0840
16678 Jim PaschalJim PaschalHelzafire0700
171373 John Dodd, Jr.John Dodd, Jr.John Dodd Sr. (Car Owner)Hudson0640
18455 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonB & L Motors0580Bearings
191B-29 Dink WidenhouseDink WidenhouseDink Widenhouse (Car Owner)0560Engine
20514 Fonty FlockFonty FlockFrank Christian (Car Owner)0330
21186 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)0160Tire
222157 Boyce HildrethBoyce HildrethHildreth MotorsHudson050
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