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1953 International 200


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NASCAR Grand National race number 16 of 37
Sunday, June 21, 1953 at Langhorne Speedway, Langhorne, PA
200 laps on a 1.000 mile dirt track (200.000 miles)

Time of race: 3:06:14
Average speed: 64.434 mph
Pole speed: 82.2 mph
Cautions: 4
Margin of victory: 4 laps +
Attendance: 17000
Lead changes: 1

Glossary    1953 NASCAR Grand National results   /   1953 standings

PosSt#DriverCarLapsMoneyStatusLed
6 415   Dick Allwine –'53 Jaguar184400running0
36 687   Buck Baker Griffin Motors   (Bob Griffin)'53 Oldsmobile–40–0
38354   Leo Bergeron – Hudson–40–0
5342   Bill Blair Bill Blair'53 Oldsmobile187500running0
252333   Gordon Bracken Gordon Bracken'52 Hudson–40–0
182266   Pepper Cunningham Pepper Cunningham'52 Hudson–50–0
17287   Geoffrey Dessault – Oldsmobile–50–0
212643   Ray Duhigg J.H. Petty's Garage   (Dave Quate)'53 Dodge–40crash0
14 782   Joe Eubanks Oates Motor Co.   (Phil Oates)'52 Hudson–100–0
311014   Fonty Flock Frank Christian'53 Hudson–40–0
7 391   Tim Flock Ted Chester'53 Hudson182300running0
81210   Nick Fornoro – Porsche181200running0
193218   Dick Hagy – Volkswagen–40–0
2918167   Elton Hildreth Hildreth Motors   (Elton Hildreth)'53 Nash–40–0
343331   Al Keller George Miller'53 Hudson–40–0
133053   Ronnie Kohler John Golabek'50 Plymouth–100–0
203641   Jimmie Lewallen Eanes Motor Co.   (John Eanes)'52 Oldsmobile–40crash0
241446   Ralph Liguori Ralph Liguori'53 Lincoln–40–0
1613213   Mike Magill Michael Jarema'53 Lincoln–50–0
3715E-40   Ken Marriott – Jaguar–40–0
27161   Steve McGrath – Aston Martin–40–0
11 94   Charlie Miller –'53 Jaguar–100–0
3220192   Nick Nicolette – Oldsmobile–40–0
93823   Billy Oswald – Porsche174150running0
33780   Jim Paschal George Hutchens'53 Dodge191900running0
22142   Lee Petty Smith-Sweeney   (Petty Enterprises)'53 Dodge1961500running0
15315   Frank Price –'50 Plymouth–100–0
1 2120   Dick Rathmann America's Champion   (Walt Chapman)'53 Hudson2002500running200
102460   Bill Rexford Julian Buesink'52 Chevrolet173150running0
12 58   Frankie Schneider –'53 Jaguar–100–0
282599   Larry Schultz Gowan's Auto Parts   (Matt Gowan)'53 Plymouth–40crash0
23 122   Lloyd Shaw –'53 Jaguar–40–0
3329131   Ray Sherman – Hudson–40–0
351978   Slick Smith Frank Arford'51 Oldsmobile–40–0
41792   Herb Thomas Fabulous Hudson Hornet   (Herb Thomas)'53 Hudson188700running0
301140   Tommy Thompson Tommy Thompson Oldsmobile–40–0
262734   Andy Winfree Andy Winfree'51 Plymouth–40–0
22 816   Johnny Zeke – Jaguar–40–0

Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:
PosNameNbrSponsorOwnerCar
Frank Arford77Frank ArfordOldsmobile

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
  Dick Rathman1200200