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1959 Reading 200
NASCAR Cup Series Race 11 of 44
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,795Race Date:Apr 26, 1959Reading Fairgrounds
Margin of Victory:4 LapsRace Duration:1h 53m 11sReading, Pennsylvania
Lead Changes:2Average Speed:53.011 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:25No. of Cautions:1 For 12 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonDriver: Speedy Thompson S. ThompsonFord:9
Car No.:#11 FordCar No.:#1 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Roberts RacingTeam:Oldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Raymond FoxCrew Chief:Pontiac:0
Laps Led:12 of 200Pole Speed:Pole set per NASCAR rules
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Official 1959 Reading 200 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1-11 Junior JohnsonPaul Spaulding (Car Owner)Running020012
2-1 Speedy ThompsonSteve Pierce (Car Owner)Running01960
3-59 Tom PistoneRupert Safety BeltRunning01960
4-36 Tommy IrwinTommy Irwin (Car Owner)Running01920
5-90 Buzz WoodwardBuzz Woodward (Car Owner)Running01910
6-42 Lee PettyPetty EnterprisesUnknown0189188
7-79 Tiny BensonTiny Benson (Car Owner)Running01870
8-70 Jim ParsleyJim Parsley (Car Owner)Running01770
9-50 Ben BenzBernard Friedland (Car Owner)Running01660
10-99 Shorty RollinsShorty'sEngine01610
11-52 John SeeleyRunning01600
12-88 Reds KagleHoss Kagle (Car Owner)Unknown01580
13-33 Al WhiteAl White (Car Owner)Running01480
14-6 Cotton OwensW.H. Watson (Car Owner)Overheating01280
15-53 Ken JohnsonKen Johnson (Car Owner)Head Gasket01210
16-127 Ray FanningOverheating01170
17-100 John FindlayJohn Findlay (Car Owner)Overheating01160
18-31 Gus WilsonGus Wilson (Car Owner)Suspension01000
19-4 Rex WhiteRex White (Car Owner)Unknown0970
20-72 Bobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Ignition0960
21-73 Johnny BeauchampJIim Reed (Car Owner)Brakes0920
22-10 Elmo LangleyRatus Walters (Car Owner)Overheating0760
23-3 Don AngelDon Angel (Car Owner)Exhaust Fumes0360
24-7 Jim ReedJim Reed (Car Owner)Engine0220
25-127 Dave MarburgerAccident0220
(R) Denotes Rookie   —   (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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