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1959 Gwyn Staley 160
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 44
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,835Race Date:Apr 30, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 23Min 21Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:2Average Speed:71.985 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:23No. of Cautions:4 For 9 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Lee Petty L. PettyDriver: Speedy Thompson S. ThompsonOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#43 OldsmobileCar No.:#1 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Pontiac:0
Crew Chief:Lee PettyCrew Chief:Mercury:0
Laps Led:53 of 160Pole Speed:85.746 MPH

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Official 1959 Gwyn Staley 160 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1443 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning016053
2847 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Running01600
376 Cotton OwensCotton OwensW.H. Watson (Car Owner)Running01590
495 Tiny LundTiny LundLund racingRunning01590
51017 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)Running01540
61719 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running01470
72074 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)Running01470
81833 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)Running01450
9399 Shorty RollinsShorty RollinsShorty'sRunning01430
101581 Harvey HegeHarvey HegeHarvey Hege (Car Owner)Running01420
11659 Curtis TurnerCurtis TurnerRupert Safety Belt014119
121245 Bobby WaddellBobby WaddellBobby Waddell (Car Owner)Overheating01360
13193 Don AngelDon AngelDon Angel (Car Owner)Wheel Stud01310
141427 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)01240
152344 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning01220
161340 Paul WaltonPaul WaltonPaul Walton (Car Owner)Piston01120
1711 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonSteve Pierce (Car Owner)Hub08888
182264 Shep LangdonShep LangdonShep Langdon (Car Owner)Engine0870
19218 Whitey NormanWhitey NormanWhitey Norman (Car Owner)0600
20221 Glen WoodGlen WoodWood Brothers RacingEngine0350
211688 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Rear Gear0230
22511 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonPaul Spaulding (Car Owner)Hub0190
23112 Jimmy ThompsonJimmy ThompsonBruce Thompson (Car Owner)Engine0110
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