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1953-27


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NASCAR Grand National race number 27 of 37
Sunday, August 16, 1953 at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway, Weaverville, NC
200 laps on a 0.500 mile dirt track (100.000 miles)

Time of race: 1:36:06
Average speed: 62.434 mph
Pole speed: n/a
Cautions: n/a
Margin of victory: n/a
Attendance: n/a
Lead changes: n/a

Glossary    1953 NASCAR Grand National results   /   1953 standings

PosSt#DriverCarLapsMoneyStatusLed
10–91   Tim Flock Ted Chester'53 Hudson–50––
19–18   Arden Mounts Gene Comstock'53 Hudson–25––
17–    Buck Smith –'49 Plymouth–25––
16–167   Elton Hildreth Elton Hildreth'51 Nash–25––
15–72   Donald Thomas Doug Meeks'50 Ford–25––
14–120   Dick Rathmann Walt Chapman'53 Hudson–25––
13–80   Jim Paschal George Hutchens'53 Dodge–25––
12–    Wayne Niedecken Wayne Niedecken'53 Dodge–25––
11–    John Meggers –'53 Plymouth–25––
1–14   Fonty Flock Frank Christian'53 Hudson2001000running–
9–3   Jimmy Ayers Jimmy Ayers'52 Hudson–75––
8–8   Gene Comstock Gene Comstock'53 Hudson–100––
7–42   Lee Petty Petty Enterprises'53 Dodge–125––
6–4   Slick Smith Frank Christian'53 Oldsmobile–150––
5–22   Jimmie Lewallen R.G. Shelton'52 Oldsmobile–200running–
4–87   Buck Baker Griffin Motors   (Bob Griffin)'53 Oldsmobile–350running–
3–2   Bill Blair Bill Blair'53 Oldsmobile–450running–
2–92   Herb Thomas Fabulous Hudson Hornet   (Herb Thomas)'53 Hudson–700running–
18 141   Curtis Turner Eanes Motor Co.   (John Eanes)'51 Oldsmobile–25crash–