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1959 Firecracker 250
NASCAR Cup Series Race 26 of 44
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$26,360Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:57.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 46Min 42Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:None Among / 4 DriversAverage Speed:140.581 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:37No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Fireball Roberts F. RobertsDriver: Fireball Roberts F. RobertsPontiac:9
Car No.:#3 PontiacCar No.:#3 PontiacFord:0
Team:Team:Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Mercury:0
Laps Led:84 of 100Pole Speed:144.997 MPH

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Official 1959 Firecracker 250 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
113 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsJim Stephens (Car Owner)Running010084
21212 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyBob Bennett MotorsRunning01008
31122 Johnny AllenJohnny AllenSmith RadiatorRunning0990
4547 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Running0991
5337 Eduardo DibosEduardo DibosPeruRunning0980
6273 Bob Burdick (R)Bob BurdickRoy Burdick (Car Owner)Running0970
71359 Tom PistoneTom PistoneRupert Safety BeltRunning0967
8216 Cotton OwensCotton OwensW.H. Watson (Car Owner)Running0950
91436 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTommy Irwin (Car Owner)Running0950
1077 Jim ReedJim ReedJim Reed (Car Owner)Running0950
111741 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonDelta Auto SalesRunning0940
12644 Gene WhiteGene WhiteRunning0920
131820 Benny RakestrawBenny RakestrawSpook Crawford (Car Owner)Running0920
141692 George AlsobrookGeorge AlsobrookJoe Jones (Car Owner)Running0920
152913 Tommy ThompsonTommy ThompsonTommy Thompson (Car Owner)Running0900
163483 Shorty RollinsShorty RollinsA.J. Blackwelder (Car Owner)Running0900
172276 Larry FrankLarry FrankCarolina Plating0890
183719 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running0890
192077 Joe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee JohnsonHonest CharleyRunning0880
202414 Ken RushKen RushManley Britt (Car Owner)Running0880
213171 Dick JoslinDick JoslinDick Joslin (Car Owner)0870
221099 Wilbur RakestrawWilbur RakestrawTalmadge Cochrane (Car Owner)Running0870
23234 Rex WhiteRex WhiteIdewild HomesRunning0860
243386 Larry FlynnLarry FlynnLarry Flynn (Car Owner)Running0850
253289 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Running0840
26443 Richard Petty (R)Richard PettyPetty EnterprisesFuel Pump0780
272749 Bob WelbornBob WelbornBob Welborn (Car Owner)Running0770
282632 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)Fan Blade0730
291516 Charlie CregarCharlie CregarHappy Steigel (Car Owner)Engine0700
30960 John PaschallJohn PaschallRunning0670
313566 Dick FoleyDick FoleyDick Foley (Car Owner)0600
323697 Jim AustinJim AustinJim Austin (Car Owner)Water Pump0330
331942 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesFuel Pump0270
343034 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingEngine0160
352587 Buck BakerBuck BakerBuck Baker (Car Owner)0120
36810 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyRatus Walters (Car Owner)Engine0110
372882 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksDon Every (Car Owner)Hub020
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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