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1959 Old Dominion 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 41 of 44
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$15,925Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:4Hr 7Min 56Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:6Average Speed:60.500 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:47No. of Cautions:7

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Rex White R. WhiteDriver: Glen Wood G. WoodChevrolet:9
Car No.:#4 ChevroletCar No.:#16 FordFord:0
Team:White-Clemens RacingTeam:Wood Brothers RacingPlymouth:0
Crew Chief:Louis ClementsCrew Chief:Leonard WoodPontiac:0
Laps Led:202 of 500Pole Speed:69.471 MPH

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Official 1959 Old Dominion 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1144 Rex WhiteRex WhiteRex White (Car Owner)Running0500202
2116 Glen WoodGlen WoodWood Brothers RacingRunning050085
3247 Jim ReedJim ReedJim Reed (Car Owner)Running049787
4236 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTommy Irwin (Car Owner)Running04970
51622 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonOgden-RidgewayRunning04970
6776 Larry FrankLarry FrankCarolina PlatingRunning049639
7459 Tom PistoneTom PistoneRupert Safety BeltRunning04920
8577 Joe Lee JohnsonJoe Lee JohnsonHonest CharleyRunning04900
9159 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Running04900
10642 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning048887
112675 John Dodd, Sr.John Dodd, Sr.John Dodd Sr. (Car Owner)Running04880
123938 Ned JarrettNed JarrettNed Jarrett (Car Owner)Running04840
132741 Ken RushKen RushRunning04760
143287 Buck BakerBuck BakerLynton Tyson (Car Owner)Running04760
15343 Richard Petty (R)Richard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning04700
161932 George GreenGeorge GreenJess Potter (Car Owner)Running04690
173715 L.D. AustinL.D. AustinBeau Morgan (Car Owner)Running04690
183618 Jerry SmithJerry SmithRed BankRunning04660
191220 Tiny LundTiny LundSpook Crawford (Car Owner)Running04510
2045 Bunk MooreBunk MooreTiny Lund (Car Owner)Running04510
214219 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running04470
222114 Bill TaylorBill TaylorManley Britt (Car Owner)Engine04390
231731 Brownie KingBrownie KingCity Motor CompanyEngine04340
24872 Bobby JohnsBobby JohnsShorty Johns (Car Owner)Running04310
252864 Shep LangdonShep LangdonShep Langdon (Car Owner)Running04250
262945 Aubrey BolesAubrey BolesAubrey Boles (Car Owner)Running04050
272363 R.L. CombsR.L. CombsR.L. Combs (Car Owner)Running04040
2892 Jimmy ThompsonJimmy ThompsonBruce Thompson (Car Owner)Running03180
292247 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Rear Gear03050
303088 Fireball RobertsFireball RobertsLynton Tyson (Car Owner)Rear Gear03030
312586 Ervin CarpenterErvin CarpenterCastles RacingAccident02990
323127 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteE.J. Trivette (Car Owner)Radiator02930
33106 Cotton OwensCotton OwensThunder ChickenRear Gear02790
343434 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingTransmission02630
353546 Whitey NormanWhitey NormanWhitey Norman (Car Owner)02590
364162 Buck BriganceBuck BriganceRear Gear02290
371325 Gene WhiteGene WhiteGene White (Car Owner)Engine02240
381898 Marvin PanchMarvin PanchTom VernonFuel Pump02240
392093 Banjo MatthewsBanjo MatthewsFord Power ProductsRear Gear02160
401110 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyRatus Walters (Car Owner)Clutch01800
413340 Joe HaltonJoe HaltonEngine01570
424355 Ben BenzBen BenzBernard Friedland (Car Owner)Clutch01510
434433 Bill ScottBill ScottClutch01510
444717 Fred HarbFred HarbFred Harb (Car Owner)Engine0760
454658 Johnny BeauchampJohnny BeauchampSteering0500
464849 Bob WelbornBob WelbornBob Welborn (Car Owner)Engine0370
473878 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenAccident020
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