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1955 Wilkes 160
NASCAR Cup Series Race 44 of 45
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,285Race Date:Apr 30, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:5.000 SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 21Min 16Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:None Among / 1 DriversAverage Speed:72.347 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:28No. of Cautions:3

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buck Baker B. BakerDriver: Buck Baker B. BakerFord:9
Car No.:#87 FordCar No.:#87 FordDodge:0
Team:DePaolo EngineeringTeam:DePaolo EngineeringChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Chrysler:0
Laps Led:160 of 160Pole Speed:79.815 MPH

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Official 1955 Wilkes 160 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1187 Buck BakerBuck BakerDePaolo EngineeringRunning0160160
2442 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning01600
3122 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyWestmoreland RacingRunning01590
499 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyPurple PigRunning01590
511300 Tim FlockTim FlockKiekhaefer OutboardsRunningChrysler01590
66301 Fonty FlockFonty FlockKiekhaefer OutboardsRunningChrysler01590
71020 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonKiekhaefer OutboardsRunningChrysler01570
85B-29 Dink WidenhouseDink WidenhouseDink Widenhouse (Car Owner)Running01570
919198 Dave TerrellDave TerrellDave Terrell (Car Owner)Running01560
101644 Jim PaschalJim PaschalJulian Petty (Car Owner)Running01540
111704 Jimmy MasseyJimmy MasseyWestmoreland RacingRunning01540
121888 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenErnest Woods (Car Owner)Running01510
13849 Bob WelbornBob WelbornBob Welborn (Car Owner)Running01450
142324 Bobby WaddellBobby WaddellJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Running01380
1527460 Ed ColeEd ColeBrooks Brothers (Car Owner)Running01360
162428 Eddie SkinnerEddie SkinnerFrank Dodge (Car Owner)Running01320
172527 John McVittyJohn McVittyJohn McVitty (Car Owner)01280
18155 Ralph LiguoriRalph LiguoriRalph Liguori (Car Owner)01270
191322 Bill BlairBill BlairBill Blair (Car Owner)Hub01270
20799 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerSchwam MotorsHub01030
21292 Herb ThomasHerb ThomasMotoramicAccident0900
222189 Ned JarrettNed JarrettNed Jarrett (Car Owner)Oil Pump0700
23398 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchPete DePaolo (Car Owner)Overheating0500
241470 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksLancaster BrothersSteering0400
252220 Banks SimpsonBanks SimpsonWaldron & CompanyRadiator0400
262055 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonB & L Motors0350
27289-A Tom PistoneTom PistoneTom Pistone (Car Owner)Overheating0280
282671 Ted CannadyTed CannadyTed Cannady (Car Owner)Steering0250
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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