1959 Capital City 200
NASCAR Cup Series Race 38 of 44
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,685Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 39Min 22Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:NoneAverage Speed:60.382 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:16No. of Cautions:TBA

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cotton Owens C. OwensDriver: Cotton Owens C. OwensFord:9
Car No.:#6 FordCar No.:#6 ChevroletPlymouth:0
Team:Team:Chevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief: 
Laps Led:1 of 200Pole Speed:62.674 MPH
Official 1959 Capital City 200 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
116 Cotton OwensCotton OwensThunder ChickenRunning02001
21542 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning02000
3459 Tom PistoneTom PistoneRupert Safety BeltRunning01980
4988 Reds KagleReds KagleReds Kagle (Car Owner)Running01940
5590 Runt HarrisRunt HarrisDonlavey RacingRunning01930
6764 Shep LangdonShep LangdonShep Langdon (Car Owner)Running01910
71319 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running01890
8631 Brownie KingBrownie KingCity Motor CompanyPiston01870
91023 Bill ScottBill ScottRunning01790
101655 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinL.D. Austin (Car Owner)Running01720
111435 Al WhiteAl WhiteSalad Bowl RestaurantRunning01600
12221 Glen WoodGlen WoodWood Brothers RacingAccident01520
131232 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)Engine01460
141134 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingEngine0760
15838 Ned JarrettNed JarrettNed Jarrett (Car Owner)0500
16347 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Engine0110

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