1953 Davenport 200
NASCAR Cup Series Race 25 of 37
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,300Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Davenport Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 36Min Davenport, Iowa
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:62.500 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:14No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Herb Thomas H. ThomasDriver: Buck Baker B. BakerHudson:9
Car No.:#92 HudsonCar No.:#87 OldsmobileOldsmobile:0
Team:Thomas RacingTeam:Griffin RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Smokey YunickCrew Chief:Ford:0
Laps Led:TBAPole Speed:54.397 MPH
Official 1953 Davenport 200 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1492 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasFabulous Hudson HornetRunningHudson0200152
2187 Buck BakerBuck BakerGriffin MotorsRunning01992
3242 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning019946
43120 Dick RathmannDick RathmannWalt Chapman (Car Owner)RunningHudson01980
5-14 Fonty FlockFonty FlockFrank Christian (Car Owner)RunningHudson01960
6-9 Bill HarrisonBill HarrisonBill Harrison (Car Owner)RunningHudson01920
7- Mel KruegerMel KruegerRunning01880
8- Johnny BeauchampJohnny BeauchampRunningHudson01830
9- Tubby HarrisonTubby HarrisonClarence BurchRunning01610
10- Keith LucasKeith LucasAccidentStudebaker01430
11- Ernie DerrErnie DerrErnie Derr (Car Owner)01190
12- Jerry DraperJerry DraperFlywheel0850
13-43 Paul NewkirkPaul NewkirkPaul Newkirk (Car Owner)Nash0560
14-28 Red UntiedtRed UntiedtFrank Dodge (Car Owner)0210

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