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1959 Wilkes 160
NASCAR Cup Series Race 43 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,985Race Date:Apr 17, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 20Min 11Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:1Average Speed:74.829 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:26No. of Cautions:2savethespeedway.net/history.html

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Lee Petty L. PettyDriver: Glen Wood G. WoodPlymouth:9
Car No.:#42 PlymouthCar No.:#16 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Wood Brothers RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Lee PettyCrew Chief:Leonard WoodDodge:0
Laps Led:160 of 160Pole Speed:86.806 MPH

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Official 1959 Wilkes 160 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1242 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises0160160Running
264 Rex WhiteRex WhiteRex White (Car Owner)01600Running
3543 Richard Petty (R)Richard PettyPetty Enterprises01600Running
4849 Tom PistoneTom PistoneRupert Safety Belt01590Running
51811 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonPaul Spaulding (Car Owner)01590Running
6376 Larry FrankLarry FrankCarolina Plating01590Running
7116 Glen WoodGlen WoodWood Brothers Racing01580Running
81187 Buck BakerBuck BakerLynton Tyson (Car Owner)01540Running
91564 Shep LangdonShep LangdonShep Langdon (Car Owner)01540Running
101631 Brownie KingBrownie KingCity Motor Company01540Running
11747 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)01540Running
122094 Bill TaylorBill Taylor01530Running
131956 Bill MortonBill MortonBill Morton (Car Owner)01520Running
142119 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)01470Running
151315 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonBeau Morgan (Car Owner)01470Running
162534 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing01470Running
171726 Dick BlackwellDick Blackwell01440Running
182327 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteE.J. Trivette (Car Owner)01360Running
192696 Bobby KeckBobby KeckBobby Keck (Car Owner)01360Running
202232 Layman UtsmanLayman UtsmanJess Potter (Car Owner)01110Rear Gear
212433 Bill ScottBill Scott0970Hub
2299 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)0800Engine
23436 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTommy Irwin (Car Owner)0770Oil Pressure
241246 Barney ShoreBarney ShoreBarney Shore (Car Owner)0620Oil Pressure
251038 Ned JarrettNed JarrettNed Jarrett (Car Owner)0550Clutch
261478 Jimmie LewallenJimmie Lewallen090Piston
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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