1954 Raleigh 250
NASCAR Cup Series Race 14 of 37
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$9,150Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Raleigh Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 22Min 57Sec.Raleigh, North Carolina
Lead Changes:7 Among / 4 DriversAverage Speed:73.909 MPH1 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:35No. 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 YunickMercury:0
Laps Led:204 of 250Pole Speed:76.660 MPH
Official 1954 Raleigh 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1192 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas RacingRunningHudson0250204
243 Dick RathmannDick RathmannPureRunningHudson024834
3314 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffFrank Christian (Car Owner)Running02460
41242 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning02440
51380 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenGeorge Hutchens (Car Owner)Running02410
62423 Al KellerAl KellerGeorge Miller (Car Owner)RunningHudson02400
72124 Ray DuhiggRay DuhiggJ.O. Goode (Car Owner)Running02360
871 Elton HildrethElton HildrethHildreth MotorsRunningNash02350
9288 Buck BakerBuck BakerErnest Woods (Car Owner)Engine02332
10262 Bill BlairBill BlairBill Blair (Car Owner)RunningHudson02310
11286 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)Running02300
12661 Slick SmithSlick SmithSlick Smith (Car Owner)RunningHudson02250
132911 Eddie RikerEddie RikerEddie RikerRunning02230
1430120 Russ HeplerRuss HeplerWalt Chapman (Car Owner)RunningHudson02210
15174 Charlie CregarCharlie CregarJames Gess (Car Owner)Running02210
1614126 Dave TerrellDave TerrellDave Terrell (Car Owner)Running02190
1719100 Blackie Pitt (R)Blackie PittGary Drake (Car Owner)Running02180
182393 Ted ChamberlainTed ChamberlainFRS RacingRunning02120
192052 Walt FlinchumWalt FlinchumByrd Johnson (Car Owner)Running01950
203125 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsLeland Colvin (Car Owner)Hub01810
211813 Joel MillionJoel MillionErnest Woods (Car Owner)Running01790
223544 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerElmer Brooks (Car Owner)Driveshaft016010
231621 Laird BrunerLaird BrunerCarmen Amica (Car Owner)Bearings01350
241571 Fred DoveFred DoveFred Dove (Car Owner)01320
25828 Eddie SkinnerEddie SkinnerFrank Dodge (Car Owner)Ignition01040
2632108 Arden MountsArden MountsGene Comstock (Car Owner)AccidentHudson0900
27912 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonBuckshot Morris (Car Owner)Engine0860
281087 Jim PaschalJim PaschalGriffin MotorsBrakes0720
29531 Donald ThomasDonald ThomasBlue CrownBearingsHudson0660
302798 Jim ClarkJim ClarkJim Clark (Car Owner)Overheating0620
312697 Clarence BurchClarence BurchClarence BurchRear GearWillys0580
323448 Gifford WoodGifford WoodWood & StanleyBrakesHudson0510
331182 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksOates Motor CompanyPistonHudson0230
3433103 Clyde MinterClyde MinterKen Pace (Car Owner)0150
352247 Harvey EakinHarvey EakinHarvey Eakin (Car Owner)BearingsNash050

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