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1959 Richmond 200
NASCAR Cup Series Race 23 of 44
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,885Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 45Min 29Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:5Average Speed:56.881 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:22No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Tom Pistone T. PistoneDriver: Buck Baker B. BakerFord:9
Car No.:#59 FordCar No.:#87 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Team:Buck Baker RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Plymouth:0
Laps Led:1 of 200Pole Speed:66.420 MPH

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Official 1959 Richmond 200 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11259 Tom PistoneTom PistoneRupert Safety BeltRunning02000
2321 Glen WoodGlen WoodWood Brothers RacingRunning02000
3187 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Running02000
4579 Bob WelbornBob WelbornJerry Draper (Car Owner)Running01990
5116 Cotton OwensCotton OwensW.H. Watson (Car Owner)Running01910
6836 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTommy Irwin (Car Owner)Engine01860
71719 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running01860
81332 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)Running01710
91651 Aubrey BolesAubrey BolesAubrey Boles (Car Owner)Running01650
1042 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonBruce Thompson (Car Owner)Running01590
1175 Tiny LundTiny LundLund racingRunning01590
12180 Richard RileyRichard RileyRichard Riley (Car Owner)Running01520
132033 Bob HundleyBob HundleyJess Potter (Car Owner)Running01410
141574 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)Running01390
151462 Buck BriganceBuck BriganceRunning01220
16241 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyDelta Auto SalesAccident0810
17922 Harlan RichardsonHarlan RichardsonHarlan Richardson (Car Owner)Engine0790
18642 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesEngine0770
191989 Buddy Baker (R)Buddy BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)Overheating0330
201011 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonPaul Spaulding (Car Owner)Accident0220
212182 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksDon Every (Car Owner)Engine010
22229 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Engine010
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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