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NASCAR Grand National race number 35 of 37
Sunday, October 11, 1953 at North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, NC
160 laps on a 0.625 mile dirt track (100.000 miles)

Time of race: 1:24:16
Average speed: 71.202 mph
Pole speed: 78.288 mph
Cautions: 3 for 16 laps
Margin of victory: 2 laps +
Attendance: 2000
Lead changes: 13

Glossary    1953 NASCAR Grand National results   /   1953 standings

Crew Chiefs for this race:
NbrDriverOwnerCarCrew Chief
7/11   Pop Elkins
9   Ed Lawrence
55Bub KingBub KingOldsmobileT.H. King
87Buck BakerBob GriffinOldsmobileBoyce Hagler
92Herb ThomasHerb ThomasHudsonSmokey Yunick

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