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1957 Virginia 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 17 of 53
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$12,240Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:3Hr 50Min 49Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:5Average Speed:57.318 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:24No. of Cautions:3

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Buck Baker B. BakerDriver: Paul Goldsmith P. GoldsmithChevrolet:9
Car No.:#87 ChevroletCar No.:#12 FordFord:0
Team:Team:Mercury:0
Crew Chief:Bud MooreCrew Chief:Oldsmobile:0
Laps Led:113 of 441Pole Speed:65.693 MPH

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Official 1957 Virginia 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11487 Buck BakerBuck BakerHugh Babb (Car Owner)Running0441113
21099 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerDePaolo EngineeringRunning04410
3450 Tom PistoneTom PistoneHugh Babb (Car Owner)Accident04410
4614 Billy MyersBilly MyersStroppe MotorsportsAccident0441201
5842 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning04400
61247 Jack SmithJack SmithHugh Babb (Car Owner)Running04360
713 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithSmokey's Best Damn GarageRunning043254
8598 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchDePaolo EngineeringRunning04310
9722 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsDePaolo EngineeringRunning04270
102317 Jim PaschalJim PaschalStroppe MotorsportsRunning04160
11246 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonHugh Babb (Car Owner)Running04090
121632 Brownie KingBrownie KingJess Potter (Car Owner)Running04040
13988 Ralph EarnhardtRalph EarnhardtPetty EnterprisesRunning03910
141974 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)Running03910
151876 George GreenGeorge GreenLonnie Fish (Car Owner)Running03880
161164 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)Clutch03770
172471 Bill BowmanBill BowmanBill Bowman (Car Owner)Running03630
182224 Barney OldfieldBarney OldfieldRat Garner (Car Owner)Running03560
192094 Clarence DeZaliaClarence DeZaliaClarence DeZalia (Car Owner)Running03510
20355 Tiny LundTiny LundA.L. Bumgarner (Car Owner)Engine028173
211329 Russ HeplerRuss HeplerHoward Coulter (Car Owner)Bearings02700
22156 Cotton OwensCotton OwensNichels EngineeringAccident02110
232128 Eddie SkinnerEddie SkinnerEddie Skinner (Car Owner)Rear Gear01460
2417421 T.A. ToomesT.A. ToomesC.M. Julian (Car Owner)01210
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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