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1959 Western North Carolina 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 32 of 44
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$15,275Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Asheville-Weaverville Speedway
Margin of Victory:3 LapsRace Duration:3Hr 28Min 49Sec.Weaverville, North Carolina
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:71.833 MPH.500 Mile Dirt
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bob Welborn B. WelbornDriver: Rex White R. WhiteChevrolet:9
Car No.:#49 ChevroletCar No.:#4 ChevroletPlymouth:0
Team:Team:White-Clemens RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Louis ClementsMercury:0
Laps Led:1 of 500Pole Speed:77.687 MPH

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Official 1959 Western North Carolina 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1449 Bob WelbornBob WelbornBob Welborn (Car Owner)Running05001
2942 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning04970
3547 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Running04930
4677 Joe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee JohnsonHonest CharleyRunning04890
514 Rex WhiteRex WhiteRex White (Car Owner)Running04890
61276 Larry FrankLarry FrankCarolina PlatingRunning04860
7196 Cotton OwensCotton OwensW.H. Watson (Car Owner)Running04840
81188 Buck BakerBuck BakerLynton Tyson (Car Owner)Running04840
92712 Marvin PorterMarvin PorterMarvin Porter (Car Owner)Running04800
10372 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Running04700
113795 Bob DuellBob DuellJulian Buesink (Car Owner)Running04660
123134 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer Racing04630
132964 Shep LangdonShep LangdonShep Langdon (Car Owner)Running04570
14135 Tiny LundTiny LundLund racingRunning04550
153874 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)Running04540
162632 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)Running04530
172111 Ned JarrettNed JarrettNed Jarrett (Car Owner)Running04520
183627 Dominic PersickettiDominic PersickettiDominic Persicketti (Car Owner)Running04440
1928192 George AlsobrookGeorge AlsobrookJoe Jones (Car Owner)Running04250
203020 Benny RakestrawBenny RakestrawSpook Crawford (Car Owner)04200
212319 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)04100
22189 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)04070
23810 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyRatus Walters (Car Owner)Rear Gear03790
242522 Harlan RichardsonHarlan RichardsonHarlan Richardson (Car Owner)Running03420
254146 Whitey NormanWhitey NormanWhitey Norman (Car Owner)Running03390
262243 Richard Petty (R)Richard PettyPetty EnterprisesAccident02810
272416 Bud CrothersBud CrothersBud Crothers (Car Owner)Oil Pressure02660
28221 Glen WoodGlen WoodWood Brothers RacingDriveshaft02540
291740 Dave WhiteDave WhiteDave White (Car Owner)02160
303513 Earl BalmerEarl BalmerTommy Thompson (Car Owner)Engine02020
31736 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTommy Irwin (Car Owner)Engine01870
322025 Gene WhiteGene WhiteGene White (Car Owner)Engine01580
333486 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesCastles Racing01440
343959 Tom PistoneTom PistoneRupert Safety BeltEngine01420
351093 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsFord Power Products01230
361617 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)Engine0830
371592 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonGerald Duke (Car Owner)Hub0750
383323 Bill ScottBill ScottOverheating0650
394018 Freddy FryarFreddy FryarRed BankPiston0530
401441 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyDelta Auto SalesEngine0440
413231 Brownie KingBrownie KingCity Motor CompanyFan Belt0440
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