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1954 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 31 of 37
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$27,405Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:26.000 SecondsRace Duration:5Hr 16Min 1Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:12 Among / 6 DriversAverage Speed:95.026 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:50No. of Cautions:2 For 4 Laps

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:Mercury:0
Laps Led:43 of 364Pole Speed:108.261 MPH

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Official 1954 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
12392 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas RacingRunningHudson036443
21744 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerElmer Brooks (Car Owner)Running0364266
32498 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchBeryl Jackson (Car Owner)Running03620
42758 Johnny PattersonJohnny PattersonH.B. Ranier (Car Owner)Running03600
53488 Jim PaschalJim PaschalErnest Woods (Car Owner)Running03570
6740 John SoaresJohn SoaresCharles Vance (Car Owner)Running03480
7225 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsLeland Colvin (Car Owner)Running03430
8257 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyPaul Whiteman (Car Owner)Running03420
94013 Joel MillionJoel MillionErnest Woods (Car Owner)Running03390
103812 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonBuckshot Morris (Car Owner)Running03370
112118 Arden MountsArden MountsGene Comstock (Car Owner)RunningHudson03350
124153 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyLangley RacingRunning03350
1398 Gene ComstockGene ComstockGene Comstock (Car Owner)RunningHudson03340
14428 Eddie SkinnerEddie SkinnerFrank Dodge (Car Owner)Running03320
151482 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksOates Motor CompanyRunningHudson03300
16501 Elton HildrethElton HildrethHildreth MotorsRunningNash03270
172817 Bill WidenhouseBill WidenhouseBob Widenhouse (Car Owner)Running03260
183147 Harvey EakinHarvey EakinHarvey Eakin (Car Owner)RunningNash03210
19697 Bill AmickBill AmickFrank Christian (Car Owner)Running03179
201164 Charlie CregarCharlie CregarJames Gess (Car Owner)Running03138
211932 Art WattsArt WattsRunningHudson03120
221211 George ParrishGeorge ParrishGeorge Parrish (Car Owner)RunningStudebaker02990
232921 Laird BrunerLaird BrunerCarmen Amica (Car Owner)Rear Gear02940
243527 Jim GilletteJim GilletteRunning02930
254248 Otis MartinOtis MartinOtis Martin (Car Owner)RunningChrysler02900
263285 Walt HarveyWalt HarveyWalt Harvey (Car Owner)Running02840
273716 Buck MasonBuck MasonRunning02830
283070 Charles BrinkleyCharles BrinkleyEngineHudson02680
294320 Van Van WeyVan Van WeyVan Van Wey (Car Owner)Accident02600
30156 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)Running02530
311093 Ted ChamberlainTed ChamberlainFRS RacingRunningChrysler02520
324855 Frank StuttsFrank StuttsRunning02500
33526 Dave TerrellDave TerrellDave Terrell (Car Owner)Rear Gear02310
341683 Cotton OwensCotton OwensEngineHudson02280
352233 Pop McGinnisPop McGinnisIrving Frye (Car Owner)Hudson02214
364471 Dean PeltonDean Pelton02160
374715 Joe SheppardJoe SheppardRunning02150
381342 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesChrysler01730
393923 Erick EricksonErick EricksonErick Erickson (Car Owner)Rear Gear01310
4084 Ken FisherKen FisherKen Fisher (Car Owner)RadiatorHudson01180
41185 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenJoe Blair (Car Owner)Accident01100
4220B-29 Dink WidenhouseDink WidenhouseDink Widenhouse (Car Owner)01010
432610 Blackie Pitt (R)Blackie PittGary Drake (Car Owner)Piston0980
44187 Buck BakerBuck BakerGriffin MotorsEngine06634
45314 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffAir LiftEngine0370
464920 John McGinleyJohn McGinleyWalt Chapman (Car Owner)BearingsHudson0360
474643 Danny LetnerDanny LetnerJoe Bearscheck (Car Owner)EngineHudson0260
483390 Bob WelbornBob WelbornGeorge Hutchens (Car Owner)Piston0140
494579 Hassell ReidHassell ReidPiston0110
503675 Jimmy ThompsonJimmy Thompson040
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