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1959 Nashville 300
NASCAR Cup Series Race 31 of 44
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$11,450Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville
Margin of Victory:3 LapsRace Duration:2Hr 22Min 5Sec.Nashville, Tennessee
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:63.343 MPH.5 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:30No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Joe Lee Johnson J. JohnsonDriver: Rex White R. WhiteChevrolet:9
Car No.:#77 ChevroletCar No.:#4 ChevroletBuick:0
Team:Team:White-Clemens RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Louis ClementsFord:0
Laps Led:1 of 300Pole Speed:74.044 MPH

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Official 1959 Nashville 300 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1277 Joe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee JohnsonHonest CharleyRunning030083
2476 Larry FrankLarry FrankCarolina PlatingRunning02970
31210 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyRatus Walters (Car Owner)Running02970
4342 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning029742
51036 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTommy Irwin (Car Owner)Running02950
6169 Cotton OwensCotton OwensRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Running02900
72241 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyDelta Auto SalesRunning02890
81425 Gene WhiteGene WhiteGene White (Car Owner)Running02860
91112 Bob ReutherBob ReutherMarvin Porter (Car Owner)Running02840
10516 Bud CrothersBud CrothersBud Crothers (Car Owner)Running02830
11787 Buck BakerBuck BakerLynton Tyson (Car Owner)Running02810
122034 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing02780
1326192 George AlsobrookGeorge AlsobrookJoe Jones (Car Owner)Running02770
143032 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)Running02730
151719 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running02620
162574 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)Running02510
171992 Gerald DukeGerald DukeGerald Duke (Car Owner)Running02490
18649 Bob WelbornBob WelbornBob Welborn (Car Owner)02340
191322 Harlan RichardsonHarlan RichardsonHarlan Richardson (Car Owner)Running02240
209189 Herb LewisHerb LewisLynton Tyson (Car Owner)Ball Joint02210
212920 Benny RakestrawBenny RakestrawSpook Crawford (Car Owner)Running02130
222197 Jim AustinJim AustinJim Austin (Car Owner)Rear Gear02110
2315110 Jimmy MairsJimmy MairsJimmy MairsEngine02020
2414 Rex WhiteRex WhiteRex White (Car Owner)Rear Gear0176175
252431 Brownie KingBrownie KingCity Motor CompanyFan Belt0840
262313 Andy HamptonAndy HamptonTommy Thompson (Car Owner)Hub0760
272759 Tom PistoneTom PistoneRupert Safety BeltEngine0510
281844 Tiny LundTiny LundJulian Petty (Car Owner)Overheating0300
29843 Richard Petty (R)Richard PettyPetty EnterprisesEngine0120
302889 Buddy Baker (R)Buddy BakerLynton Tyson (Car Owner)Engine0100
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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