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1957 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 40 of 53
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$41,175Race Date:Apr 18, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:3 LapsRace Duration:5Hr 0Min 1Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:100.094 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:50No. of Cautions:6 For 23 Lapsdarlingtonraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Speedy Thompson S. ThompsonDriver: Cotton Owens C. OwensChevrolet:9
Car No.:#46 ChevroletCar No.:#6 PontiacPontiac:0
Team:Team:Nichels EngineeringFord:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Plymouth:0
Laps Led:210 of 364Pole Speed:117.416 MPH

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Official 1957 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1746 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonOates Motor Company0364210Running
216 Cotton OwensCotton OwensNichels Engineering036118Running
33298 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchMarvin Panch (Car Owner)03600Running
4127 Jim ReedJim ReedJim Reed (Car Owner)03560Running
5987 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)03560Running
6452 Billy CardenBilly CardenWestmoreland Racing03540Running
72914 Billy MyersBilly MyersBilly Myers (Car Owner)03530Running
82540 Johnny MackisonJohnny MackisonCamp Hill Special 03520Running
94848 Possum JonesPossum JonesInalley 303500Running
102847 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)03489Accident
11331 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerSmokey's Best Damn Garage034651Running
122764 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)03450Running
131734 Dick BeatyDick BeatyDick Beaty (Car Owner)03410Running
14480 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenRice Racing03400Running
153445 Eddie PaganEddie PaganEddie Pagan (Car Owner)03390Running
162377 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)03350Running
172620 Jimmy ThompsonJimmy ThompsonJimmy Thompson (Car Owner)03280Running
183854 Nace MattinglyNace MattinglyNace Mattingly (Car Owner)03260Running
193774 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)03120Running
201155 Tiny LundTiny LundBrushy Mountain Motors03080Running
213132 Brownie KingBrownie KingJess Potter (Car Owner)03070Running
223596 Bobby KeckBobby KeckBobby Keck (Car Owner)02830Running
234151 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)02820Running
24842 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises028131Accident
254271 George ParrishGeorge ParrishJoe Frazier (Car Owner)Studebaker02630Running
263312 Marvin PorterMarvin PorterOscar Maples (Car Owner)02210Engine
273010 Whitey NormanWhitey NormanWhitey Norman (Car Owner)02150Engine
282044 Rex WhiteRex WhiteMax Welborn (Car Owner)02100
291995 Bob DuellBob DuellJulian Buesink (Car Owner)01560Radiator
304913 Peck PeckhamPeck PeckhamWilliam Meyer (Car Owner)01550Engine
313935 Bill ChampionBill ChampionJohn Whitford (Car Owner)01300Rear Gear
321897 Bill AmickBill AmickBill Amick (Car Owner)01020Accident
331022 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsFireball Roberts (Car Owner)010141Accident
342211 Parnelli JonesParnelli JonesOscar Maples (Car Owner)0990Accident
355075 Jim PaschalJim PaschalFrank Hayworth840Piston
363617 Shorty YorkShorty YorkJim Paschal (Car Owner)0790Engine
371689 Joe CaspolichJoe CaspolichPappy Crane (Car Owner)0660Accident
384626 Bill BlairBill BlairRice Racing0630Accident
392490 Runt HarrisRunt HarrisDonlavey Racing0500Clutch
40149 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyHolman-Moody0370Accident
411384 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsMatthews Racing0310Engine
424430 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBob Weatherly (Car Owner)0310Hub
4324 Bobby MyersBobby MyersPetty Enterprises0271Accident
4463 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithPee Dee Motors0273Accident
454388 Chuck HansenChuck HansenChuck Hansen (Car Owner)0230Piston
462138 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyJulian Petty (Car Owner)0220
47562 Frankie SchneiderFrankie SchneiderFrankie Schneider (Car Owner)0190Engine
481592 Fonty FlockFonty FlockKeith Motors0180Accident
494068 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing0130Oil Pressure
504741 T.A. ToomesT.A. ToomesC.M. Julian (Car Owner)030Brakes
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