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1954 Palm Beach 200
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 37
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$5,100Race Date:May 1, 2026Palm Beach Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:1Hr 41Min 46Sec.West Palm Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:5 Among / 4 DriversAverage Speed:58.938 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:26No. of Cautions:1 For 2 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Herb Thomas H. ThomasDriver: Dick Rathmann D. RathmannHudson:9
Car No.:#92 HudsonCar No.:#120 HudsonOldsmobile:0
Team:Thomas RacingTeam:Dodge:0
Crew Chief:Smokey YunickCrew Chief:Plymouth:0
Laps Led:54 of 200Pole Speed:66.371 MPH

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Official 1954 Palm Beach 200 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1492 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasFabulous Hudson HornetRunningHudson020054
2387 Buck BakerBuck BakerGriffin MotorsRunning019879
3942 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning01980
41180 Jim PaschalJim PaschalGeorge Hutchens (Car Owner)Running01960
51824 Ray DuhiggRay DuhiggJ.O. Goode (Car Owner)Running01900
656 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)Running01890
71586 Don OldenbergDon OldenbergDon Oldenberg (Car Owner)Running01880
821126 Dave TerrellDave TerrellDave Terrell (Car Owner)Running01860
91382 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksOates Motor CompanyRunningHudson01850
1020181 Tommie ElliottTommie ElliottMillard Wright (Car Owner)Running01850
11643 Bob WelbornBob WelbornPetty EnterprisesRunning01830
12714 Fonty FlockFonty FlockFrank Christian (Car Owner)RunningHudson01770
131610 Mel KruegerMel KruegerLen Behn Motor CompanyRunningHudson01740
141247 Billy IrvinBilly IrvinBilly Irvin (Car Owner)Running01700
1526R-D Allan ClarkeAllan ClarkeAllan Clarke (Car Owner)Overheating01660
161496 Mason BrightMason BrightMason Bright (Car Owner)Running01650
172321 Laird BrunerLaird BrunerCarmen Amica (Car Owner)01640
182577 Cotton HodgesCotton HodgesCotton Hodges (Car Owner)Running01640
19833 Pop McGinnisPop McGinnisIrving Frye (Car Owner)RunningHudson01570
2019107 Johnny RobertsJohnny RobertsJohnny Roberts (Car Owner)Running01380
2122101 Bucky SagerBucky SagerBucky Sager (Car Owner)Studebaker0980
221028 Eddie SkinnerEddie SkinnerFrank Dodge (Car Owner)Oil Pump0860
2313 Dick RathmannDick RathmannPure SensitizedHudson06821
24223 Al KellerAl KellerGeorge Miller (Car Owner)Hudson05246
2533187 Red DuvallRed DuvallHank Salat (Car Owner)Packard0490
261797 Jim JonesJim JonesJim Jones (Car Owner)070
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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