1959 Wilson 200
NASCAR Cup Series Race 7 of 44
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,785Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Wilson Speedway
Margin of Victory:3.000 SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 59Min 17Sec.Wilson, North Carolina
Lead Changes:4Average Speed:50.300 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:24No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonDriver: Ken Rush K. RushFord:9
Car No.:#11 FordCar No.:#14 MercuryOldsmobile:0
Team:Roberts RacingTeam:Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Raymond FoxCrew Chief:Pontiac:0
Laps Led:24 of 200Pole Speed:Qualifying Canceled Due to Inclement Weather
Official 1959 Wilson 200 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
12211 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonPaul Spaulding (Car Owner)Running020024
2541 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerDelta Auto SalesRunning0200166
32143 Richard Petty (R)Richard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning01980
41042 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning01960
5859 Tom PistoneTom PistoneRupert Safety BeltRunning01960
6159 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Running01940
71782 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksDon Every (Car Owner)Running01900
81133 Brownie KingBrownie KingCity Motor CompanyRunning01890
9240 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyJulian Petty (Car Owner)Engine01884
101964 Shep LangdonShep LangdonShep Langdon (Car Owner)Running01860
1136 Cotton OwensCotton OwensW.H. Watson (Car Owner)Running01860
121474 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)Running01820
132481 Harvey HegeHarvey HegeHarvey Hege (Car Owner)Running01810
141896 Bobby KeckBobby KeckBobby Keck (Car Owner)Running01770
15488 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Rear Gear01750
16200 Bunk MooreBunk MooreRichard Riley (Car Owner)Steering01640
1795 Tiny LundTiny LundLund racingRunning01370
18610 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyRatus Walters (Car Owner)Engine01100
191399 Shorty RollinsShorty RollinsShorty's0950
201249 Bob WelbornBob WelbornBob Welborn (Car Owner)Overheating0816
2171 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonSteve Pierce (Car Owner)Ball Joint0780
22163 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchDon Angel (Car Owner)Engine0370
232316 Jim McGuirkJim McGuirkHappy Steigel (Car Owner)Rear Gear0370
24114 Ken RushKen RushManley Britt (Car Owner)Clutch0330

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