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1953 Wilkes County 200
NASCAR Cup Series Race 4 of 37
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,800Race Date:Apr 30, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:.4 LapRace Duration:1Hr 44Min 18Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:6 Among / 5 DriversAverage Speed:71.907 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:34No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Herb Thomas H. ThomasDriver: Herb Thomas H. ThomasHudson:9
Car No.:#92 HudsonCar No.:#92 HudsonOldsmobile:0
Team:Thomas RacingTeam:Thomas RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Smokey YunickCrew Chief:Smokey YunickLincoln:0
Laps Led:18 of 200Pole Speed:78.424 MPH

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Official 1953 Wilkes County 200 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1192 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasFabulous Hudson HornetRunningHudson920018
23120 Dick RathmannDick RathmannWalt Chapman (Car Owner)RunningHudson020070
3414 Fonty FlockFonty FlockFrank Christian (Car Owner)Running503
41242 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning400
51043 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenDave Quate (Car Owner)Running000
6587 Buck BakerBuck BakerWheatley MotorsRunningLincoln100
71182 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksOates Motor CompanyRunningHudson000
894 Slick SmithSlick SmithFrank Christian (Car Owner)Running000
91978 Dick PasswaterDick PasswaterFrank Arford (Car Owner)Running000
101555 Bub KingBub KingBub King (Car Owner)RunningHudson000
11268 Gene ComstockGene ComstockGene Comstock (Car Owner)RunningHudson000
123060 Dub LivingstonDub LivingstonDub Livingston (Car Owner)Running000
1334100 Otis MartinOtis MartinOtis Martin (Car Owner)Running100
14280 Ewell WeddleEwell WeddleWeddle RacingRunning100
153296 Lucky SawyerLucky SawyerLucky Sawyer (Car Owner)Running100
162186 Don OldenbergDon OldenbergBill House (Car Owner)RunningPackard100
172077 Frank ArfordFrank ArfordFrank Arford (Car Owner)Running000
182531 Steve McGrathSteve McGrathGeorge Miller (Car Owner)RunningHudson000
193371 Coleman LawrenceColeman LawrenceColeman Lawrence (Car Owner)Running000
20293 Clyde MinterClyde MinterColeman Lawrence (Car Owner)Accident000
213119 Fred DoveFred DoveFred Dove (Car Owner)Running000
22841 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerEanes Motor CompanyPiston01099
23291 Tim FlockTim FlockTed Chester (Car Owner)BearingsHudson0100100
241458 Johnny PattersonJohnny PattersonH.B. Ranier (Car Owner)RunningHudson000
25232 Bill BlairBill BlairBill Blair (Car Owner)Accident000
26131 Herschel BuchananHerschel BuchananHerschel Buchanan (Car Owner)Nash100
27622 Perk BrownPerk BrownR.G. Shelton (Car Owner)Hudson000
282413 Pop McGinnisPop McGinnisIrving Frye (Car Owner)ClutchHudson000
2915167 Elton HildrethElton HildrethHildreth MotorsAccidentNash000
302244 Ray DuhiggRay DuhiggJulian Petty (Car Owner)Oil Line000
31712 Buddy ShumanBuddy ShumanBuddy Shuman (Car Owner)000
3217171 Wally CampbellWally CampbellHub000
331872 Donald ThomasDonald ThomasDoug Meeks (Car Owner)Accident000
342711 June ClevelandJune ClevelandJune Cleveland (Car Owner)EngineStudebaker100
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