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1953 Rapid Valley 200
NASCAR Cup Series Race 23 of 37
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,375Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Rapid Valley Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 44Min 46Sec.Rapid City, South Dakota
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:57.270 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:15No. 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 HudsonDodge:0
Team:Thomas RacingTeam:Thomas RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Smokey YunickCrew Chief:Smokey YunickNash:0
Laps Led:TBAPole Speed:55.727 MPH

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Official 1953 Rapid Valley 200 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1192 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasFabulous Hudson HornetRunningHudson0200176
2-120 Dick RathmannDick RathmannWalt Chapman (Car Owner)RunningHudson004
3-14 Fonty FlockFonty FlockFrank Christian (Car Owner)RunningHudson000
4-42 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning000
5-87 Buck BakerBuck BakerGriffin MotorsRunning0020
6- Bill HarrisonBill HarrisonBill Harrison (Car Owner)Hudson000
7- Eddie SkinnerEddie SkinnerFrank Dodge (Car Owner)000
8- Leo RayLeo RayNash000
9- Dick FellowsDick Fellows000
10- C.H. DinglerC.H. DinglerC.H. Dingler (Car Owner)Studebaker000
11- Ray SpringerRay Springer000
12- Mel KruegerMel Krueger000
13- Ted LeeTed LeeTed Lee (Car Owner)Hudson000
14- Bob LaswellBob Laswell000
15- Johnny BeauchampJohnny BeauchampHudson0340
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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