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1959 Western North Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 32 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$15,275Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Asheville-Weaverville Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 28Min 49Sec.Weaverville, North Carolina
Lead Changes:TBAAverage Speed:71.833 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bob Welborn B. WelbornDriver: Rex White R. WhiteChevrolet:9
Car No.:#49 ChevroletCar No.:#4 ChevroletPlymouth:0
Team:Team:White-Clemens RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Louis ClementsMercury:0
Laps Led:1 of 500Pole Speed:77.687 MPH

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Official 1959 Western North Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1449 Bob WelbornBob WelbornBob Welborn (Car Owner)05001Running
2942 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises04970Running
3547 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)04930Running
4677 Joe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee JohnsonHonest Charley04890Running
514 Rex WhiteRex WhiteRex White (Car Owner)04890Running
61276 Larry FrankLarry FrankCarolina Plating04860Running
7196 Cotton OwensCotton OwensW.H. Watson (Car Owner)04840Running
81188 Buck BakerBuck BakerLynton Tyson (Car Owner)04840Running
92712 Marvin PorterMarvin PorterMarvin Porter (Car Owner)04800Running
10372 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)04700Running
113795 Bob DuellBob DuellJulian Buesink (Car Owner)04660Running
123134 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing04630
132964 Shep LangdonShep LangdonShep Langdon (Car Owner)04570Running
14135 Tiny LundTiny LundLund racing04550Running
153874 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)04540Running
162632 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)04530Running
172111 Ned JarrettNed JarrettNed Jarrett (Car Owner)04520Running
183627 Dominic PersickettiDominic PersickettiDominic Persicketti (Car Owner)04440Running
1928192 George AlsobrookGeorge AlsobrookJoe Jones (Car Owner)04250Running
203020 Benny RakestrawBenny RakestrawSpook Crawford (Car Owner)04200
212319 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)04100
22189 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)04070
23810 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyRatus Walters (Car Owner)03790Rear Gear
242522 Harlan RichardsonHarlan RichardsonHarlan Richardson (Car Owner)03420Running
254146 Whitey NormanWhitey NormanWhitey Norman (Car Owner)03390Running
262243 Richard Petty (R)Richard PettyPetty Enterprises02810Accident
272416 Bud CrothersBud CrothersBud Crothers (Car Owner)02660Oil Pressure
28221 Glen WoodGlen WoodWood Brothers Racing02540Driveshaft
291740 Dave WhiteDave WhiteDave White (Car Owner)02160
303513 Earl BalmerEarl BalmerTommy Thompson (Car Owner)02020Engine
31736 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTommy Irwin (Car Owner)01870Engine
322025 Gene WhiteGene WhiteGene White (Car Owner)01580Engine
333486 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing01440
343959 Tom PistoneTom PistoneRupert Safety Belt01420Engine
351093 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsFord Power Products01230
361617 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)0830Engine
371592 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonGerald Duke (Car Owner)0750Hub
383323 Bill ScottBill Scott0650Overheating
394018 Freddy FryarFreddy FryarRed Bank0530Piston
401441 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyDelta Auto Sales0440Engine
413231 Brownie KingBrownie KingCity Motor Company0440Fan Belt
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