Skip to content
Links for this race (some data may be unavailable):

Race Results

Qualifying Results

Loop Data Stats

Pit Stops

Video Links (0)

Crew Chiefs

1957 Rebel 300 qualifying results


Previous race results / Next race results                     Next at this track

   

NASCAR Convertible Series race number 14 of 36
Sunday, May 12, 1957 at Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC
219 laps on a 1.375 mile paved track (301.125 miles)

Time of race: 2:47:23
Average speed: 107.941 mph
Pole speed: 115.317 mph		Cautions: 4 for 19 laps
Margin of victory: 2 laps +
Attendance: 17000
Lead changes: 10

Glossary    1957 NASCAR Convertible Series results   /   1957 standings

Qualifying results for this race:
RankDriverNbrCarTimeSpeed 
1   Paul Goldsmith3Ford2:51.700   115.317  
2   Joe Weatherly12Ford2:52.600   114.709  
3   Curtis Turner26Ford2:52.700   114.649  
4   Fireball Roberts22Ford2:52.900   114.279  
5   Billy Myers14Mercury2:53.600   114.075  
6   Marvin Panch98Ford2:54.200   113.668  
7   Tim Flock15Mercury2:54.400   113.473  
8   Bill Amick97Ford2:54.600   113.395  
9   Lee Petty42Oldsmobile2:54.800   113.252  
10   Johnny Dodson88Oldsmobile2:55.800   112.653  
11   Dick Beaty39Ford2:56.400   112.232  
12   Bobby Myers4Mercury2:56.700   112.054  
13   Bob Welborn49Chevrolet2:57.200   111.719  
14   Glen Wood21Ford2:57.700   111.392  
15   Gwyn Staley34Plymouth3:00.000   109.993  
16   Possum Jones48Chevrolet3:00.300   109.786  
17   Ken Rush75Mercury3:00.500   109.689  
18   Jack Smith46Chevrolet3:01.200   109.283  
19   Don Oldenberg86Plymouth3:03.500   107.925  
20   Whitey Norman1AFord3:05.900   106.514  
21   Buck Baker87Chevrolet    
22   Jimmy Massey33Plymouth    
23   Larry Frank76Chevrolet    
24   Roger Baldwin10Ford    
25   Al Tasnady44Plymouth    
26   Art Binkley41Plymouth    
27   Jimmy Thompson20Ford    

OP: qualified via owners points
PC: qualified as past champion
PR: provisional
QR: via qualifying race
* - had to qualify on time

Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:   Darel Dieringer (#35), Ewell Weddle (#2), Dave Terrell (#9), Eddie Hughes (#18), Charlie Cregar (#50), Neil Castles (#55), Bill Poor (#71), Bud Crothers (#77), Shep Langdon (#78), James Jones (#19), Raymond Carter (#32), George Baumgardner (#40), Jimmie Lewallen (#47), Bill Lutz (#99), Tiny Lund (#55), Ralph Moody (#24), Jim Reed (#7), Tom Pistone (#5)