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1959 Western North Carolina 500


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NASCAR Grand National race number 32 of 44
Sunday, August 16, 1959 at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway, Weaverville, NC
500 laps on a 0.500 mile paved track (250.000 miles)

Time of race: 3:28:49
Average speed: 71.633 mph
Pole speed: 77.687 mph		Cautions: n/a
Margin of victory: 3 laps +
Attendance: n/a
Lead changes: n/a

Glossary    1959 NASCAR Grand National results   /   1959 standings

PosSt#DriverCarLapsMoneyStatusLed
23 810   Elmo Langley Ratus Walters'59 Buick379175rear end–
1 449   Bob Welborn Bob Welborn'59 Chevrolet5003200running–
3 547   Jack Smith Jack Smith'59 Chevrolet4931325running–
4 677   Joe Lee Johnson Honest Charley   (Joe Lee Johnson)'57 Chevrolet489975running–
5 14   Rex White Rex White'59 Chevrolet489800running–
61276   Larry Frank Carolina Plating   (Larry Frank)'57 Chevrolet486700running–
81188   Buck Baker Lynton Tyson'59 Chevrolet484575running–
10 372   Bobby Johns Shorty Johns'57 Chevrolet470425running–
123134   G.C. Spencer G.C. Spencer'57 Chevrolet463375fuel–
14135   Tiny Lund Tiny Lund'57 Chevrolet455275running–
153874   L.D. Austin L.D. Austin'57 Chevrolet454250running–
162632   George Green Jess Potter'57 Chevrolet453250running–
212319   Herman Beam Herman Beam'57 Chevrolet410210lr axle–
22189   Roy Tyner Roy Tyner'57 Chevrolet407200rr axle–
254146   Whitey Norman Whitey Norman'57 Chevrolet339140running–
272416   Bud Crothers Bud Crothers'57 Chevrolet266100oil pressure–
291740   Dave White Dave White'58 Chevrolet216100lr axle–
303513   Earl Balmer Tommy Thompson'59 Chevrolet202100engine–
322025   Gene White Gene White'57 Chevrolet158 engine–
383323   Bill Scott –'57 Chevrolet65 overheating–
413231   Brownie King Jess Potter'57 Chevrolet44 fan belt–
92712   Marvin Porter Marvin Porter'58 Ford480455running–
113795   Bob Duell Julian Buesink'59 Ford466400running–
132964   Shep Langdon Shep Langdon'58 Ford457325running–
172111   Ned Jarrett Ned Jarrett'57 Ford452250running–
183627   Dominic Persicketti Dominic Persicketti'57 Ford444225running–
1928192   George Alsobrook Joe Jones'57 Ford425225running–
242522   Harlan Richardson Harlan Richardson'58 Ford342150running–
28 221   Glen Wood Wood Brothers'58 Ford254100driveshaft–
333486   Neil Castles Neil Castles'56 Ford144 spindle–
361617   Fred Harb Fred Harb'57 Ford83 engine–
203020   Bennie Rakestraw Spook Crawford'57 Mercury420220fuel–
2 942   Lee Petty Petty Enterprises'59 Plymouth4972025running–
262243   Richard Petty Petty Enterprises'59 Plymouth281100crash–
394018   Freddy Fryar Red Bank   (Charley Griffith)'57 Pontiac53 pistons–
7196   Cotton Owens W.H. Watson'59 T-Bird484625running–
31 736   Tommy Irwin Tommy Irwin'59 T-Bird187 engine–
343959   Tom Pistone Rupert Safety Belt   (Carl Rupert)'59 T-Bird142 engine–
351093   Banjo Matthews T-Bird Power Products   (Banjo Matthews)'59 T-Bird123 shocks–
371592   Speedy Thompson Gerald Duke'59 T-Bird75 rf hub–
401441   Joe Weatherly Delta Auto Sales   (Doc White)'59 T-Bird44 engine–