1959 Hickory 250
NASCAR Cup Series Race 12 of 44
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,735Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Hickory Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:1Hr 36Min 31Sec.Newton, North Carolina
Lead Changes:5Average Speed:62.165 MPH.363 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:21No. of Cautions:4

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonDriver: Junior Johnson J. JohnsonFord:9
Car No.:#11 FordCar No.:#11 FordOldsmobile:0
Team:Roberts RacingTeam:Roberts RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Raymond FoxCrew Chief:Raymond FoxPontiac:0
Laps Led:38 of 250Pole Speed:68.900 MPH
Official 1959 Hickory 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1111 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonPaul Spaulding (Car Owner)Running025038
2741 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyDelta Auto SalesRunning024850
3242 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning02470
4340 Ken RushKen RushPaul Walton (Car Owner)Running02460
5116 Cotton OwensCotton OwensW.H. Watson (Car Owner)Running02460
6171 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonSteve Pierce (Car Owner)Oil Pressure0237138
7964 Shep LangdonShep LangdonShep Langdon (Car Owner)Running02370
81674 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)Running02210
9838 Ned JarrettNed JarrettNed Jarrett (Car Owner)Running02200
102019 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running02140
111581 Harvey HegeHarvey HegeHarvey Hege (Car Owner)Running02090
121222 Harlan RichardsonHarlan RichardsonHarlan Richardson (Car Owner)Engine01930
1367 Jim ReedJim ReedJim Reed (Car Owner)01820
14434 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingTransmission01790
151887 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Oil Pressure016724
161496 Bobby KeckBobby KeckBobby Keck (Car Owner)Fan Blade01330
171939 Buck BriganceBuck Brigance01250
181045 Bobby WaddellBobby WaddellBobby Waddell (Car Owner)Piston0810
191327 Jimmy PardueJimmy PardueJimmy Pardue (Car Owner)Hub0730
20210 Bunk MooreBunk MooreRichard Riley (Car Owner)Engine0280
2155 Rex WhiteRex WhiteLund RacingTransmission0270

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