| Teams 1953 Davenport 200 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Ernie Derr | Ernie Derr | Oldsmobile |
| 0 | Bill Harrison | Tubby Harrison | Plymouth |
| 9 | Bill Harrison | Bill Harrison | Hudson |
| 14 | Frank Christian | Fonty Flock | Hudson |
| 28 | Frank Dodge | Red Untiedt | Oldsmobile |
| 42 | Petty Enterprises | Lee Petty | Dodge |
| 43 | Paul Newkirk | Paul Newkirk | Nash |
| 87 | Griffin Racing | Buck Baker | Oldsmobile |
| 92 | Thomas Racing | Herb Thomas | Hudson |
| 120 | Walt Chapman | Dick Rathmann | Hudson |