1954 Orange 100
NASCAR Cup Series Race 8 of 37
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,825Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Occoneechee Speedway
Margin of Victory:1 CL SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 17Min 32Sec.Hillsboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:2 Among / 3 DriversAverage Speed:77.386 MPH1 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:28No. of Cautions:1

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:Dodge:0
Crew Chief:Smokey YunickCrew Chief:Lincoln:0
Laps Led:35 of 100Pole Speed:86.767 MPH
Official 1954 Orange 100 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1492 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas RacingRunningHudson010035
2331 Donald ThomasDonald ThomasPureRunningHudson010053
3188 Buck BakerBuck BakerErnest Woods (Car Owner)Running010012
453 Dick RathmannDick RathmannPureRunningHudson01000
5-14 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerFrank Christian (Car Owner)Running0990
61342 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning0980
7382 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksOates Motor CompanyRunningHudson0970
81016 Ted RamboTed RamboBob Cancro (Car Owner)RunningLincoln0970
91121 Laird BrunerLaird BrunerCarmen Amica (Car Owner)Running0960
10-24 Ray DuhiggRay DuhiggJ.O. Goode (Car Owner)Running0950
11216 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)Running0940
1226143 Andy WinfreeAndy WinfreeAndy Winfree (Car Owner)Running0920
13-108 Arden MountsArden MountsGene Comstock (Car Owner)RunningHudson0910
1425100 Blackie Pitt (R)Blackie PittGary Drake (Car Owner)Running0900
15-8 Bud HarlessBud HarlessEdgar Clay (Car Owner)RunningHudson0900
16-47 Harvey EakinHarvey EakinHarvey Eakin (Car Owner)RunningNash0890
171928 Eddie SkinnerEddie SkinnerFrank Dodge (Car Owner)Running0880
182078 Elbert AllenElbert AllenErnest Woods (Car Owner)Running0860
19141 Elton HildrethElton HildrethHildreth MotorsRunningNash0860
202710 Marshall HarlessMarshall HarlessMarshall Harless (Car Owner)Running0820
21-22 Perk BrownPerk BrownR.G. Shelton (Car Owner)RunningHudson0770
22-71 Fred DoveFred DoveFred Dove (Car Owner)Overheating0640
23-13 Emory LewisEmory LewisErnest Woods (Car Owner)Accident0610
24-87 Jim PaschalJim PaschalGriffin MotorsOil Pan0370
25-61 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenM.E. Riley (Car Owner)0310
26251 Gober SosebeeGober SosebeeCherokee GaragePiston0210
27-43 Bob WelbornBob WelbornJulian Petty (Car Owner)0170
2824126 Dave TerrellDave TerrellDave Terrell (Car Owner)Hub080

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