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1952 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 25 of 34
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$23,855Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:1 LapRace Duration:6Hr 42Min 37Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:6 Among / 4 DriversAverage Speed:74.512 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:66No. of Cautions:7 For 40 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Fonty Flock F. FlockDriver: Fonty Flock F. FlockOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#14 OldsmobileCar No.:#14 OldsmobileHudson:0
Team:Team:Plymouth:0
Crew Chief:Red VogtCrew Chief:Nash:0
Laps Led:341 of 400Pole Speed:88.550 MPH

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Official 1952 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1114 Fonty FlockFonty FlockAir Lift SpecialRunning0400341
24258 Johnny PattersonJohnny PattersonH.B. Ranier (Car Owner)RunningHudson03990
31492 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasFabulous Hudson HornetRunningHudson03994
43355 Bub KingBub KingBub King (Car Owner)RunningHudson03980
55316 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsSnowden RacingRunningHudson03930
6842 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning03930
7282 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksOates Motor CompanyRunningHudson03900
831 Herschel BuchananHerschel BuchananPonce MotorsRunningNash03900
9587 Buck BakerBuck BakerWheatley MotorsRunningLincoln03880
105024 Ray DuhiggRay DuhiggSouthern MotorsRunning03870
11169 Jack SmithJack SmithTed Chester (Car Owner)RunningHudson03870
123569 Rollin SmithRollin SmithRollin Smith (Car Owner)RunningHudson03850
133789 Jimmy ThompsonJimmy ThompsonB.A. Pless (Car Owner)AccidentHudson03830
144751 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonSam Knox (Car Owner)Running03830
154859 Lloyd MooreLloyd MooreJulian Buesink (Car Owner)Running03820
163853 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyDonlavey RacingRunningHudson03760
174398 Buddy ShumanBuddy ShumanJoe Hawkins (Car Owner)Running03760
184162 Keith HamnerKeith HamnerRunningHudson03750
193125 Clyde PittingerClyde PittingerA.J. Lorenzo (Car Owner)Running03750
201099 Pat KirkwoodPat KirkwoodSan Juan MotorsRunningChrysler03730
21568 Gene ComstockGene ComstockFry MotorsRunningHudson03700
225739 W.E. BakerW.E. BakerW.E. Baker (Car Owner)Running03680
235928 Herb FryHerb FryHerb Fry (Car Owner)RunningHudson03660
246134 Iggy KatonaIggy KatonaBill Caltrider (Car Owner)Running03650
252177 Dick PasswaterDick PasswaterFrank Arford (Car Owner)Running03640
262383 Bill MillerBill MillerDantone Racing StableRunning03570
271185 Tony BonadiesTony BonadiesTony Bonadies (Car Owner)RunningNash03500
282766 Donald ThomasDonald ThomasElmer Pooler (Car Owner)Running03450
29557 Bob FlockBob FlockBlackburn Auto ServiceRunningHudson03380
301267 Erwin BlattErwin BlattErwin Blatt (Car Owner)Running03370
312593 Ted ChamberlainTed ChamberlainFRS RacingRunning03370
32947 Al FlemingAl FlemingL.W. Tickle (Car Owner)RunningWillys03360
333691 Tim FlockTim FlockBlackburn Auto ServiceAccidentHudson03210
34-94 E.C. RamseyE.C. RamseySmith Auto PartsRunning03180
352920 Dick RathmannDick RathmannWalt Chapman (Car Owner)AccidentHudson031535
363275 Al ConroyAl ConroyLarry Shurter (Car Owner)RunningWillys03080
376671 Coleman LawrenceColeman LawrenceColeman Lawrence (Car Owner)Running02970
386579 Charles WeidlerCharles WeidlerRunningHudson02790
394531 Rudy HiresRudy HiresRudy Hires (Car Owner)RunningHudson02670
404060 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)OverheatingHudson02560
41243 Lamar CrabtreeLamar CrabtreeRed Harrelson (Car Owner)Piston02540
422830 Johnny BridgersJohnny BridgersJohnny Bridgers (Car Owner)Overheating02440
434457 Tommy MoonTommy MoonC.D. Wilson (Car Owner)OverheatingHudson02400
44172 Bill BlairBill BlairGeorge Hutchens (Car Owner)Overheating02230
455117 June ClevelandJune ClevelandW.A. Smith (Car Owner)Running02050
463452 Joe GuideJoe GuideHudson Guide MotorsRunningHudson02000
475861 Possum JonesPossum JonesStan Parnell (Car Owner)Overheating01930
48622 Roy HallRoy HallDesoto01820
49711 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsSaverance MotorsEngine01740
502032 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenR.G. Shelton (Car Owner)EngineHudson01680
513074 Pete KellyPete KellyPete Kelly (Car Owner)EngineHudson01620
52466 Bobby MyersBobby MyersBig Bear MarketEngine01450
531818 Bucky SagerBucky SagerEd Benedict (Car Owner)Hudson01420
541546 Bob ProngerBob ProngerBob Pronger (Car Owner)Engine01400
553943 Larry MannLarry MannGreen HornetRear GearHudson01390
566354 Weldon AdamsWeldon AdamsAdams RacingAccident01250
575226 Jimmy IngramJimmy IngramAccidentNash0910
586027 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyThe Wilkes BoysOverheating0740
592621 Johnny GouveiaJohnny GouveiaJohnny Gouveia (Car Owner)Overheating0610
601340 Tommy ThompsonTommy ThompsonTommy Thompson (Car Owner)EngineHudson03720
614941 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerEanes Motor CompanyAccident0350
62545 Gene DarraghGene DarraghGene Darragh (Car Owner)AccidentHudson0320
63-15 Merritt BrownMerritt BrownEngineStudebaker0280
64194 Slick SmithSlick SmithAir LiftEngine0220
65419 Clyde MinterClyde MinterPaul Nunn (Car Owner)SuspensionPackard0210
662212 Jim PaschalJim PaschalGeorge Hutchens (Car Owner)Engine0180
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