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1952 Martainsville 100
NASCAR Cup Series Race 5 of 34
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,500Race Date:May 1, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:5.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 19Min 59Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:7 Among / 5 DriversAverage Speed:42.862 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:22No. of Cautions:4

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dick Rathmann D. RathmannDriver: Buck Baker B. BakerHudson:9
Car No.:#120 HudsonCar No.:#89 HudsonOldsmobile:0
Team:Walt ChapmanTeam:B.A. PlessPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Buick:0
Laps Led:20 of 200Pole Speed:54.945 MPH

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Official 1952 Martainsville 100 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
19120 Dick RathmannDick RathmannWalt Chapman (Car Owner)RunningHudson020020
262 Bill BlairBill BlairGeorge Hutchens (Car Owner)Running020018
31022 Perk BrownPerk BrownR.G. Shelton (Car Owner)RunningHudson01990
41142 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning01990
520 Bobby CourtwrightBobby CourtwrightBobby Courtwright (Car Owner)Running01970
61953 Neil ColeNeil ColeNeil Cole (Car Owner)Running01890
72138 Clyde MinterClyde MinterClyde Minter (Car Owner)Rear Gear01750
8292 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasFabulous Hudson HornetRunningHudson01740
9788 Frankie SchneiderFrankie SchneiderClark-Warwick01710
101460 Jim PaschalJim PaschalJulian Buesink (Car Owner)Overheating01690
11391 Tim FlockTim FlockTed Chester (Car Owner)Hudson0162121
12441 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerEanes Motor CompanyHudson016212
131817 Buddy ShumanBuddy ShumanBuddy Shuman (Car Owner)Running01500
141294 E.C. RamseyE.C. RamseyLouise Smith Special01420
15514 Fonty FlockFonty FlockFrank Christian (Car Owner)Accident01380
161724 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenSouthern MotorsAccident01180
1713128 Charles GattaliaCharles GattaliaColonial MotorsStudebaker0940
18882 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksOates Motor CompanySteering0740
191572 Donald ThomasDonald ThomasDoug Meeks (Car Owner)Oil Pressure0680
20189 Buck BakerBuck BakerB.A. Pless (Car Owner)HubHudson02929
2122126 Dave TerrellDave TerrellDave Terrell (Car Owner)Hub0290
2216 Shorty GibbsShorty GibbsShorty Gibbs (Car Owner)Head GasketNash0110
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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