◄ Prev Race     Next Race  ►


1959 Gwyn Staley 160
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 44
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,835Race Date:Apr 19, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 23Min 21Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:2Average Speed:71.985 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:23No. of Cautions:4 For 9 Lapssavethespeedway.net/history.html

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Lee Petty L. PettyDriver: Speedy Thompson S. ThompsonOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#43 OldsmobileCar No.:#1 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Pontiac:0
Crew Chief:Lee PettyCrew Chief:Mercury:0
Laps Led:53 of 160Pole Speed:85.746 MPH

◄  View Crew Chiefs  View Teams ►

Official 1959 Gwyn Staley 160 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1443 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises016053Running
2847 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)01600Running
376 Cotton OwensCotton OwensW.H. Watson (Car Owner)01590Running
495 Tiny LundTiny LundLund racing01590Running
51017 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)01540Running
61719 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)01470Running
72074 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)01470Running
81833 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)01450Running
9399 Shorty RollinsShorty RollinsShorty's01430Running
101581 Harvey HegeHarvey HegeHarvey Hege (Car Owner)01420Running
11659 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerRupert Safety Belt014119
121245 Bobby WaddellBobby WaddellBobby Waddell (Car Owner)01360Overheating
13193 Don AngelDon AngelDon Angel (Car Owner)01310Wheel Stud
141427 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)01240
152344 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing01220Running
161340 Paul WaltonPaul WaltonPaul Walton (Car Owner)01120Piston
1711 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonSteve Pierce (Car Owner)08888Hub
182264 Shep LangdonShep LangdonShep Langdon (Car Owner)0870Engine
19218 Whitey NormanWhitey NormanWhitey Norman (Car Owner)0600
20221 Glen WoodGlen WoodWood Brothers Racing0350Engine
211688 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)0230Rear Gear
22511 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonPaul Spaulding (Car Owner)0190Hub
23112 Jimmy ThompsonJimmy ThompsonBruce Thompson (Car Owner)0110Engine
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
Click on Driver's Name to View Driver's Statistics

Please remember to support all NASCAR race sponsors.
Trademarks and copyrights property of their respective owners.
NascarReference is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASCAR.
These results are provided for their entertainment value only.