1952 Wilkes 200
NASCAR Cup Series Race 32 of 34
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,625Race Date:Apr 30, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 51Min 52Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:2 Among / 2 DriversAverage Speed:67.044 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:27No. of Cautions:3 For 12 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Herb Thomas H. ThomasDriver: Herb Thomas H. ThomasHudson:9
Car No.:#92 HudsonCar No.:#9 HudsonOldsmobile:0
Team:Thomas RacingTeam:Thomas RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Smokey YunickCrew Chief:Smokey YunickPackard:0
Laps Led:492 of 200Pole Speed:76.013 MPH
Official 1952 Wilkes 200 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
119 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasFabulous Hudson HornetRunningHudson0200192
2214 Fonty FlockFonty FlockAir LiftRunning02008
3692 Donald ThomasDonald ThomasFabulous Hudson HornetRunningHudson02000
4491 Tim FlockTim FlockBlackburn Auto ServiceRunningHudson01990
58120 Dick RathmannDick RathmannWalt Chapman (Car Owner)RunningHudson01940
615 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenJulian Petty (Car Owner)Running01930
7322 Perk BrownPerk BrownFriendly MotorsRunningHudson01900
82019 Fred DoveFred DoveSam Nunn (Car Owner)RunningPackard01880
91255 Bub KingBub KingBub King (Car Owner)AccidentHudson01830
102771 Coleman LawrenceColeman LawrenceColeman Lawrence (Car Owner)Running01720
1122 J.C. WhiteJ.C. WhiteJ.C. WhiteRunning01640
121924 Bob WelbornBob WelbornSouthern Motors01610
131442 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty Enterprises01480
1417 Ewell WeddleEwell WeddleWeddle Racing01460
1524 Coleman GrantColeman GrantRunning01460
161089 Buck BakerBuck BakerB.A. Pless (Car Owner)Hudson01430
1718167 Elton HildrethElton HildrethHildreth MotorsOil PressureNash01260
181312 Jim PaschalJim PaschalBuckshot Morris (Car Owner)Accident01220
191182 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksOates Motor CompanySteeringHudson01140
202693 Ted ChamberlainTed ChamberlainFRS Racing0880
212316 George BushGeorge BushAJ Lorenzo (Car Owner)Rear Gear0670
227 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)Fuel Pump0660
23577 Dick PasswaterDick PasswaterFrank Arford (Car Owner)Fuel Pump0620
2416 Charles BarryCharles BarryO.C. Francis (Car Owner)0440
2521 Paul RichardsonPaul RichardsonAccident0390
2692 Bill BlairBill BlairGeorge Hutchens (Car Owner)0150
272594 J.O. StatonJ.O. StatonSmith Auto PartsOverheating0100

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