1955 Tri-City 200
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 45
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,800Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Tri-City Speedway
Margin of Victory:.5 LapRace Duration:1Hr 35Min 25Sec.High Point, North Carolina
Lead Changes:2 Among / 3 DriversAverage Speed:62.882 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:21No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Lee Petty L. PettyDriver: Herb Thomas H. ThomasChrysler:9
Car No.:#42 ChryslerCar No.:#92 HudsonOldsmobile:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Thomas RacingHudson:0
Crew Chief:Lee PettyCrew Chief:Mercury:0
Laps Led:194 of 200Pole Speed:71.942 MPH
Official 1955 Tri-City 200 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1342 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunningChrysler0200194
2514 Buck BakerBuck BakerFrank Christian (Car Owner)Running02000
3192 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasThomas RacingRunningHudson01990
4451 Gober SosebeeGober SosebeeCherokee GarageRunning01960
5125 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenJoe Blair (Car Owner)Running01960
613B-29 Dink WidenhouseDink WidenhouseDink Widenhouse (Car Owner)Running01920
711111 Blackie PittBlackie PittGary Drake (Car Owner)Running01890
888 Bud HarlessBud HarlessEdgar Clay (Car Owner)RunningHudson01870
91519 Clyde MinterClyde MinterKen Pace (Car Owner)Running01780
10109 Donald ThomasDonald ThomasThomas RacingRunningHudson01700
112071 Ken PaceKen PaceKen Pace (Car Owner)AccidentHudson01510
122111 George ParrishGeorge ParrishGeorge Parrish (Car Owner)Studebaker01120
13213 Dick RathmannDick RathmannBlue CrownClutchHudson01106
1471 Elton HildrethElton HildrethHildreth MotorsTransmissionNash01020
15982 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksOates Motor CompanyRunningHudson0930
161748 John Dodd, Jr.John Dodd, Jr.John Dodd Sr. (Car Owner)TransmissionHudson0680
1767 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonPaul Whiteman (Car Owner)Bearings0510
181418 Bill BlairBill BlairGene ComstockeAccidentHudson0430
191677 Fred DoveFred DoveKen Pace (Car Owner)RunningHudson0400
201852 Bob WelbornBob WelbornJulian Petty (Car Owner)Radiator0100
211980 Jim PaschalJim PaschalGeorge Hutchens (Car Owner)Rear Gear070

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