1955 Charlotte 100
NASCAR Cup Series Race 11 of 45
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,085Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Charlotte Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 53Min 43Sec.Charlotte, North Carolina
Lead Changes:2 Among / 3 DriversAverage Speed:52.630 MPH.750 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:26No. of Cautions:2 For 18 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buck Baker B. BakerDriver: Herb Thomas H. ThomasBuick:9
Car No.:#89 BuickCar No.:#92 BuickChrysler:0
Team:Buck Baker RacingTeam:Thomas RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Chevrolet:0
Laps Led:21 of 133Pole Speed:71.184 MPH
Official 1955 Charlotte 100 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11689 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)013321Running
22300 Tim FlockTim FlockKiekhaefer OutboardsChrysler0133112Running
31098 Dave TerrellDave TerrellDave Terrell (Car Owner)01310Running
4751 Gober SosebeeGober SosebeeGober Sosebee (Car Owner)01270
51144 Bob WelbornBob WelbornJulian Petty (Car Owner)01270Running
61771 John Dodd, Jr.John Dodd, Jr.John Dodd Sr. (Car Owner)01260Running
7186 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)01250Running
821121 Harvey HendersonHarvey HendersonHarvey Henderson (Car Owner)Hudson01230Running
91328 Eddie SkinnerEddie SkinnerFrank Dodge (Car Owner)01220Running
10254 Ken FisherKen FisherKen Fisher (Car Owner)Chrysler01170Running
1123460 Gene SimpsonGene SimpsonBrooks Brothers (Car Owner)01090
125B-29 Dink WidenhouseDink WidenhouseDink Widenhouse (Car Owner)01050Running
131456 Jim OrdJim OrdHank Salat (Car Owner)Packard0990Accident
142018 Arden MountsArden MountsArden Mounts (Car Owner)Hudson0890Running
15842 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesChrysler0850Steering
162211 George ParrishGeorge ParrishGeorge Parrish (Car Owner)Studebaker0700
17487 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonGriffin Motors0570Radiator
18263 Dick RathmannDick RathmannPure SensitizedHudson0550Carburetor
19678 Jim PaschalJim PaschalHelzafire0500
20355 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonB & L Motors0430
21192 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas Racing0410Accident
221988 Joel MillionJoel MillionErnest Woods (Car Owner)0360
23914 Fonty FlockFonty FlockFrank Christian (Car Owner)0270Overheating
24128 Bud HarlessBud HarlessEdgar Clay (Car Owner)Hudson0230Overheating
251597-A Bill BlairBill BlairJ.M. Fitzgibbons (Car Owner)0150Overheating
26240 Ed ColeEd Cole030

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