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NASCAR Grand National race number 3 of 44
Sunday, February 22, 1959 at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
200 laps on a 2.500 mile paved track (500.000 miles)

Time of race: 3:41:22
Average speed: 135.521 mph
Pole speed: 140.121 mph
Cautions: none
Margin of victory: 2 feet
Attendance: 41921
Lead changes: 33

Glossary    1959 NASCAR Grand National results   /   1959 standings

Crew Chiefs for this race:
NbrDriverOwnerCarCrew Chief
32Brownie KingJess PotterChevroletJess Potter
42Lee PettyPetty EnterprisesOldsmobileKenny Myler
49Bob WelbornW.J. RidgewayChevroletPaul McDuffie
59Tom PistoneCarl RupertT-BirdMario Rossi
72ABobby JohnsShorty JohnsChevroletShorty Johns
73Johnny BeauchampRoy BurdickT-BirdDale Swanson

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