1957 Sweapstakes 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 49 of 53
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$15,350Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:14.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 58Min Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:6 Among / 5 DriversAverage Speed:63.025 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:4 For 14 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bob Welborn B. WelbornDriver: Eddie Pagan E. PaganChevrolet:9
Car No.:#49 ChevroletCar No.:#45 FordFord:0
Team:Team:Oldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Dodge:0
Laps Led:435 of 500Pole Speed:65.937 MPH
Official 1957 Sweapstakes 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1249 Bob WelbornBob WelbornBob Welborn (Car Owner)Running0500435
21611 Jimmy MasseyJimmy MasseyWood BrothersRunning05007
31542 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning049842
42744 Rex WhiteRex WhiteMax Welborn (Car Owner)Running049716
5412 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyHolman-MoodyRunning04930
63397 Bill AmickBill AmickBill Amick (Car Owner)Running04910
71747 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Running04910
81048 Possum JonesPossum JonesInalley 3Running04900
91238 Gwyn StaleyGwyn StaleyJulian Petty (Car Owner)Running04890
10378 Tiny LundTiny LundBishop Brothers (Car Owner)Running04860
113510 Whitey NormanWhitey NormanWhitey Norman (Car Owner)Running04850
12137 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running04820
13621 Glen WoodGlen WoodWood Brothers RacingRunning04810
14876 Larry FrankLarry FrankLonnie Fish (Car Owner)Running04800
152532 Brownie KingBrownie KingJess Potter (Car Owner)Running04770
16922 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchFireball Roberts (Car Owner)Running04730
173841 T.A. ToomesT.A. ToomesT.A. Toomes (Car Owner)Running04730
182326 Jim PaschalJim PaschalRice RacingRunning04700
19145 Eddie PaganEddie PaganEddie Pagan (Car Owner)Running04610
202174 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)Running04550
213628 Eddie SkinnerEddie SkinnerEddie Skinner (Car Owner)Running04530
222090 Emanuel ZervakisEmanuel ZervakisDonlavey Racing04470
23787 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running04290
24562 Frankie SchneiderFrankie SchneiderFrankie Schneider (Car Owner)Running04260
25284 Art BinkleyArt BinkleyArt Binkley (Car Owner)Running04240
262693 Ted ChamberlainTed ChamberlainFRS RacingRunning04210
274051 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Running04170
281146 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonSpeedy Thompson (Car Owner)Accident04160
291475 Ken Rush (R)Ken RushFrank Hayworth (Car Owner)Running04050
30305 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning03990
311819 Dick WaltersDick WaltersDick Walters (Car Owner)Running03980
32223 Paul GoldsmithPaul GoldsmithSmokey's Best Damn GarageAccident03340
332984 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsMatthews RacingRear Gear03340
343478 George GreenGeorge GreenLonnie Fish (Car Owner)Running02920
351964 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSpook Crawford (Car Owner)Rear Gear02420
363268 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing02250
373917 Billy MyersBilly MyersFred Harb (Car Owner)Rear Gear01600
38316 Cotton OwensCotton OwensNichels EngineeringEngine01440
39340 Johnny MackisonJohnny MackisonCamp Hill Special Rear Gear01330
40241A Bill MasseyBill MasseyWhitey Norman (Car Owner)Transmission0860

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