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1959 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 36 of 44
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$51,990Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:2 LapsRace Duration:4Hr 28Min 30Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:11Average Speed:111.836 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:50No. of Cautions:2 For 12 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jim Reed J. ReedDriver: Fireball Roberts F. RobertsChevrolet:9
Car No.:#7 ChevroletCar No.:#3 PontiacFord:0
Team:Team:Plymouth:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Pontiac:0
Laps Led:152 of 364Pole Speed:123.734 MPH

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Official 1959 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1147 Jim ReedJim ReedJim Reed (Car Owner)Running0364152
2573 Bob Burdick (R)Bob BurdickRoy Burdick (Car Owner)Running036225
32272 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Running036257
4643 Richard Petty (R)Richard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning03617
51636 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTommy Irwin (Car Owner)Running03580
63288 Jim PaschalJim PaschalLynton Tyson (Car Owner)Running03560
713 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsJim Stephens (Car Owner)Running035442
82076 Larry FrankLarry FrankCarolina PlatingRunning03500
91587 Buck BakerBuck BakerLynton Tyson (Car Owner)Running03470
101841 Jimmy ThompsonJimmy ThompsonDelta Auto SalesRunning03460
112864 Shep LangdonShep LangdonShep Langdon (Car Owner)Running03450
122527 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning03430
13122 Joe CaspolichJoe CaspolichCity of FlorenceRunning03420
14322 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonOgden-Ridgeway03332
152916 Charlie CregarCharlie CregarHappy Steigel (Car Owner)Running03310
163419 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running03280
1744 Rex WhiteRex WhiteRex White (Car Owner)Driveshaft03260
183966 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)Running03260
19196 Cotton OwensCotton OwensThunder ChickenRunning032024
20942 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning03190
213256 Bud CrothersBud CrothersBud Crothers (Car Owner)Running03180
224735 Al WhiteAl WhiteSalad Bowl RestaurantRunning02860
233134 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingBattery02720
243013 Earl BalmerEarl BalmerTommy Thompson (Car Owner)Piston02340
252726 Dick BlackwellDick BlackwellTommy Irwin (Car Owner)Accident02250
262420 Tiny LundTiny LundSpook Crawford (Car Owner)Clutch02210
273330 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughBob Weatherly (Car Owner)Tire02190
281047 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)02180
292198 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchTom VernonCamshaft01940
305055 Johnny PattersonJohnny PattersonBernard Friedland (Car Owner)01800
31793 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsFord Power ProductsAccident017855
324632 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)Engine01750
33359 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)01660
34385 Bob DuellBob DuellJulian Buesink (Car Owner)Piston01510
351149 Bob WelbornBob WelbornBob Welborn (Car Owner)Accident01300
361759 Tom PistoneTom PistoneRupert Safety BeltEngine01190
374191 Neil CastlesNeil CastlesRunning0920
381392 Possum JonesPossum JonesGerald Duke (Car Owner)Brakes0740
394383 Lennie PageLennie PageLennie Page (Car Owner)Engine0710
404095 Buddy Baker (R)Buddy BakerJulian Buesink (Car Owner)Engine0640
414223 Bob PerryBob PerryBob Perry (Car Owner)Engine0630
424944 Joe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee JohnsonChester Barron (Car Owner)Transmission0580
43812 Joe WeatherlyJoe WeatherlyDelta Auto SalesOil Pressure0540
443671 Dick JoslinDick JoslinDick Joslin (Car Owner)Head Gasket0460
45210 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyRatus Walters (Car Owner)Engine0410
462661 Joe EubanksJoe EubanksW.H. Watson (Car Owner)Piston0260
474815 Marvin PorterMarvin PorterMarvin Porter (Car Owner)Head Gasket0190
484582 Elmo HendersonElmo HendersonDon Every (Car Owner)Engine0160
494486 Larry FlynnLarry FlynnLarry Flynn (Car Owner)Rear Gear0110
503714 Carl BurrisCarl BurrisEngine020
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