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NASCAR Grand National race number 2 of 44
Friday, February 20, 1959 at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
40 laps on a 2.500 mile paved track (100.000 miles)

Time of race: 0:41:54
Average speed: 143.198 mph
Pole speed: 140.581 mph
Cautions: none
Margin of victory: .5 cl
Attendance: 17000
Lead changes: 10

Glossary    1959 NASCAR Grand National results   /   1959 standings

Crew Chiefs for this race:
NbrDriverOwnerCarCrew Chief
49Bob WelbornW.J. RidgewayChevroletPaul McDuffie
59Tom PistoneCarl RupertT-BirdMario Rossi
72Bobby JohnsShorty JohnsChevroletShorty Johns
73Johnny BeauchampRoy BurdickT-BirdDale Swanson

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