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1959 Virginia 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 13 of 44
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$12,115Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:5 LapsRace Duration:4Hr 12Min 3Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:4Average Speed:59.512 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:3martinsvillespeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Lee Petty L. PettyDriver: Bobby Johns B. JohnsOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#42 OldsmobileCar No.:#72 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Ford:0
Crew Chief:Lee PettyCrew Chief:Pontiac:0
Laps Led:337 of 500Pole Speed:68.900 MPH

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Official 1959 Virginia 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
12442 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises0500337Running
22076 Johnny BeauchampJohnny BeauchampBeau Morgan (Car Owner)04950Running
33211 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonPaul Spaulding (Car Owner)049578Running
41059 Tom PistoneTom PistoneRupert Safety Belt04910Running
5189 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)04910Running
63449 Bob WelbornBob WelbornBob Welborn (Car Owner)04900Running
72543 Richard Petty (R)Richard PettyPetty Enterprises04900Running
83141 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyDelta Auto Sales04890Running
91799 Shorty RollinsShorty RollinsShorty's04860Running
1036 Cotton OwensCotton OwensW.H. Watson (Car Owner)04840Running
111921 Glen WoodGlen WoodWood Brothers Racing048213Running
121140 Dave WhiteDave WhiteDave White (Car Owner)04790Running
13165 Tiny LundTiny LundLund racing04780Running
142929 Dick FreemanDick FreemanDick Freeman (Car Owner)04690
1594 Rex WhiteRex WhiteRex White (Car Owner)04680Running
16444 Ken RushKen RushChester Barron (Car Owner)04680Running
171234 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing04670Running
18632 Brownie KingBrownie KingCity Motor Company04660Running
19141 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonSteve Pierce (Car Owner)04640Hub
20719 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)04620Running
213317 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)04610Running
22353 Bunk MooreBunk Moore04600Running
23564 Shep LangdonShep LangdonShep Langdon (Car Owner)04530Running
24874 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)04530Running
252848 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsE.C. Wilson (Car Owner)03850Rear Gear
264078 Jim PaschalJim PaschalRice Racing03710Engine
272181 Harvey HegeHarvey HegeHarvey Hege (Car Owner)03390Accident
2822114 Fritz Wilson (R)Fritz WilsonMuseum of Speed03330Fuel Pump
29172 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)029772Rear Gear
30277 Joe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee JohnsonHonest Charley02970Head Gasket
313779 Jerry DraperJerry DraperJerry Draper (Car Owner)02780Engine
321536 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTommy Irwin (Car Owner)02750Engine
333088 Reds KagleReds KagleReds Kagle (Car Owner)02220Engine
342796 Bobby KeckBobby KeckBobby Keck (Car Owner)02080Engine
351333 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)01430Engine
362697 Barney ShoreBarney ShoreBarney Shore (Car Owner)0760Oil Pressure
37367 Jim ReedJim ReedJim Reed (Car Owner)0470
383855 Ben BenzBen BenzBernard Friedland (Car Owner)0400Brakes
392387 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)0310Transmission
402946 Whitey NormanWhitey NormanWhitey Norman (Car Owner)0230
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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