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1954 Wilkes 160
NASCAR Cup Series Race 37 of 37
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,800Race Date:Apr 30, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 30Min 20Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:4 Among / 2 DriversAverage Speed:65.175 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:32No. of Cautions:4

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Hershel McGriff H. McGriffDriver: Hershel McGriff H. McGriffOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#14 OldsmobileCar No.:#14 OldsmobileHudson:0
Team:Team:Dodge:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Mercury:0
Laps Led:74 of 157Pole Speed:77.612 MPH

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Official 1954 Wilkes 160 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1114 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffAir LiftRunning015774
2-87 Buck BakerBuck BakerGriffin MotorsRunning01570
3592 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas RacingRunningHudson01570
4-143 Slick SmithSlick SmithFrank Christian (Car Owner)Running01560
523 Dick RathmannDick RathmannPureRunningHudson015683
6-98 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchBeryl Jackson (Car Owner)Running01540
7-6 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)Running01530
8-2 Bill BlairBill BlairBill Blair (Car Owner)RunningHudson01510
9-19 Clyde MinterClyde MinterKen Pace (Car Owner)Running01510
10-82 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksOates Motor CompanyRunningHudson01500
11-18 Arden MountsArden MountsGene Comstock (Car Owner)RunningHudson01500
12-88 Jim PaschalJim PaschalErnest Woods (Car Owner)Running01490
13-187 Lou FigaroLou FigaroLou Figaro (Car Owner)AccidentHudson01460
14-188 Hooker HoodHooker HoodHooker Hood (Car Owner)Running01460
15-1 Elton HildrethElton HildrethHildreth MotorsRunningNash01450
16-13 Joel MillionJoel MillionErnest Woods (Car Owner)Running01440
17-9 Donald ThomasDonald ThomasThomas RacingRunningHudson01440
18-126 Dave TerrellDave TerrellDave Terrell (Car Owner)Running01440
19-103 Billy MinterBilly MinterClyde Minter (Car Owner)Running01200
20-71 Ken PaceKen PaceKen Pace (Car Owner)RunningHudson01200
21-61 Ned JarrettNed JarrettMellie Bernard (Car Owner)01140
22-5 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenJoe Blair (Car Owner)Tie Rod0900
23-182 Cotton OwensCotton OwensPistonHudson0870
24-77 Fred DoveFred DoveKen Pace (Car Owner)Hudson0560
25-33 Jim FreyJim FreyEngineHudson0520
26-8 Bud HarlessBud HarlessEdgar Clay (Car Owner)Hudson0510
27-51 Gober SosebeeGober SosebeeCherokee GarageRadiator0420
28-100 Blackie Pitt (R)Blackie PittGary Drake (Car Owner)0370
29-28 Eddie SkinnerEddie SkinnerFrank Dodge (Car Owner)Piston0330
30-B-29 Dink WidenhouseDink WidenhouseDink Widenhouse (Car Owner)0200
31-7 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyPaul Whiteman (Car Owner)0150
32342 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesHubChrysler0120
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