| Teams 1953 Hickory 200 |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Mellie Bernard | Ned Jarrett | Ford |
| 0 | Buck Baker Racing | Buck Baker | Ford |
| 4 | Frank Christian | Slick Smith | Oldsmobile |
| 14 | Frank Christian | Fonty Flock | Hudson |
| 19 | Fred Dove | Fred Dove | Plymouth |
| 22 | R.G. Shelton | Jimmie Lewallen | Plymouth |
| 42 | Petty Enterprises | Lee Petty | Dodge |
| 82 | Phil Oates | Joe Eubanks | Hudson |
| 91 | Ted Chester | Tim Flock | Hudson |
| 92 | Thomas Racing | Herb Thomas | Hudson |