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1955 Wilkes 160
NASCAR Cup Series Race 44 of 45
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,285Race Date:Apr 19, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:5.000 SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 21Min 16Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:None Among / 1 DriversAverage Speed:72.347 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:28No. of Cautions:3savethespeedway.net/history.html

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buck Baker B. BakerDriver: Buck Baker B. BakerFord:9
Car No.:#87 FordCar No.:#87 FordDodge:0
Team:DePaolo EngineeringTeam:DePaolo EngineeringChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Chrysler:0
Laps Led:160 of 160Pole Speed:79.815 MPH

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Official 1955 Wilkes 160 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1187 Buck BakerBuck BakerDePaolo Engineering0160160Running
2442 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises01600Running
3122 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyWestmoreland Racing01590Running
499 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyPurple Pig01590Running
511300 Tim FlockTim FlockKiekhaefer OutboardsChrysler01590Running
66301 Fonty FlockFonty FlockKiekhaefer OutboardsChrysler01590Running
71020 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonKiekhaefer OutboardsChrysler01570Running
85B-29 Dink WidenhouseDink WidenhouseDink Widenhouse (Car Owner)01570Running
919198 Dave TerrellDave TerrellDave Terrell (Car Owner)01560Running
101644 Jim PaschalJim PaschalJulian Petty (Car Owner)01540Running
111704 Jimmy MasseyJimmy MasseyWestmoreland Racing01540Running
121888 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenErnest Woods (Car Owner)01510Running
13849 Bob WelbornBob WelbornBob Welborn (Car Owner)01450Running
142324 Bobby WaddellBobby WaddellJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)01380Running
1527460 Ed ColeEd ColeBrooks Brothers (Car Owner)01360Running
162428 Eddie SkinnerEddie SkinnerFrank Dodge (Car Owner)01320Running
172527 John McVittyJohn McVittyJohn McVitty (Car Owner)01280
18155 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)01270
191322 Bill BlairBill BlairBill Blair (Car Owner)01270Hub
20799 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerSchwam Motors01030Hub
21292 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasMotoramic0900Accident
222189 Ned JarrettNed JarrettNed Jarrett (Car Owner)0700Oil Pump
23398 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchPete DePaolo (Car Owner)0500Overheating
241470 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksLancaster Brothers0400Steering
252220 Banks SimpsonBanks SimpsonWaldron & Company0400Radiator
262055 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonB & L Motors0350
27289-A Tom PistoneTom PistoneTom Pistone (Car Owner)0280Overheating
282671 Ted CannadyTed CannadyTed Cannady (Car Owner)0250Steering
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