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1959 Wilkes 160
NASCAR Cup Series Race 43 of 44
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,985Race Date:Apr 30, 2026North Wilkesboro Speedway
Margin of Victory:N/ARace Duration:1Hr 20Min 11Sec.North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Lead Changes:1Average Speed:74.829 MPH.625 Mile Paved
No. of Cars:26No. of Cautions:2

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Lee Petty L. PettyDriver: Glen Wood G. WoodPlymouth:9
Car No.:#42 PlymouthCar No.:#16 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Petty EnterprisesTeam:Wood Brothers RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Lee PettyCrew Chief:Leonard WoodDodge:0
Laps Led:160 of 160Pole Speed:86.806 MPH

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Official 1959 Wilkes 160 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1242 Lee PettyLee PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning0160160
264 Rex WhiteRex WhiteRex White (Car Owner)Running01600
3543 Richard Petty (R)Richard PettyPetty EnterprisesRunning01600
4849 Tom PistoneTom PistoneRupert Safety BeltRunning01590
51811 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonPaul Spaulding (Car Owner)Running01590
6376 Larry FrankLarry FrankCarolina PlatingRunning01590
7116 Glen WoodGlen WoodWood Brothers RacingRunning01580
81187 Buck BakerBuck BakerLynton Tyson (Car Owner)Running01540
91564 Shep LangdonShep LangdonShep Langdon (Car Owner)Running01540
101631 Brownie KingBrownie KingCity Motor CompanyRunning01540
11747 Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith (Car Owner)Running01540
122094 Bill TaylorBill TaylorRunning01530
131956 Bill MortonBill MortonBill Morton (Car Owner)Running01520
142119 Herman BeamHerman BeamHerman Beam (Car Owner)Running01470
151315 Speedy ThompsonSpeedy ThompsonBeau Morgan (Car Owner)Running01470
162534 G.C. SpencerG.C. SpencerSpencer RacingRunning01470
171726 Dick BlackwellDick BlackwellRunning01440
182327 E.J. TrivetteE.J. TrivetteE.J. Trivette (Car Owner)Running01360
192696 Bobby KeckBobby KeckBobby Keck (Car Owner)Running01360
202232 Layman UtsmanLayman UtsmanJess Potter (Car Owner)Rear Gear01110
212433 Bill ScottBill ScottHub0970
2299 Roy TynerRoy TynerRoy Tyner (Car Owner)Engine0800
23436 Tommy IrwinTommy IrwinTommy Irwin (Car Owner)Oil Pressure0770
241246 Barney ShoreBarney ShoreBarney Shore (Car Owner)Oil Pressure0620
251038 Ned JarrettNed JarrettNed Jarrett (Car Owner)Clutch0550
261478 Jimmie LewallenJimmie LewallenPiston090
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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