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NASCAR Grand National race number 40 of 53
Monday, September 2, 1957 at Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC
364 laps on a 1.375 mile paved track (500.500 miles)

Time of race: 5:00:01
Average speed: 100.094 mph
Pole speed: 117.416 mph
Cautions: 6 for 23 laps
Margin of victory: 3 laps +
Attendance: 75000
Lead changes: 13

Glossary    1957 NASCAR Grand National results   /   1957 standings

Crew Chiefs for this race:
NbrDriverOwnerCarCrew Chief
32Brownie KingJess PotterChevroletJess Potter
46Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonChevroletBud Moore
77Bobby JohnsShorty JohnsChevroletShorty Johns
92Fonty FlockHerb ThomasPontiacRay Fox

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