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1954 North Wilkesboro Speedway


Race 37 of 37


North Wilkesboro
157 laps
Time of race: 1:30:20
Average speed of winner: 65.175 mph
Margin of victory: N/A
Lead changes: 4 between 2 drivers
Cautions: 4 for N/A laps
Lap leaders: McGriff pole, Rathmann 1-82, McGriff 83, Rathmann 84, McGriff 85-157

Race notes: Last win for Hershel McGriff. Last pole for Hershel McGriff. Finale for Lou Figaro and Billy Minter. Only start for Jim Frey.



FinishStartDriverCar #SponsorCarOwnerCrew ChiefQualifying SpeedLapsX LedLaps LedStatusMoneyPoints
11Hershel McGriff14'54 Oldsmobile 88Frank Christian77.612157274running10000
2Buck Baker87'54 Oldsmobile 88Bob Griffin15700running6500
35Herb Thomas92'54 HudsonHerb ThomasYunick15700running4500
4Slick Smith143'51 Oldsmobile 88Frank Christian15600running3500
52Dick Rathman3'54 HudsonDitz156283running3000
6Marvin Panch98'54 Oldsmobile 88Beryl Jackson15400running2500
7Ralph Liguori6'54 DodgeLiguori15300running2000
8Bill Blair2'53 Hudson HornetBill Blair15100running1500
9Clyde Minter19'50 MercuryKen Pace15100running1000
10Joe Eubanks82'51 HudsonOates15000running1000
11Arden Mounts18'54 HudsonComstock15000running250
12Jim Paschal88'54 Oldsmobile 88Ernest Woods14900running250
13Lou Figaro187'54 Hudson14600fatal accident250
14Hooker Hood188'54 Oldsmobile 88Hood14600running250
15Elton Hildreth1'53 NashHildreth14500running250
16Joel Million13'53 Oldsmobile 88Ernest Woods14400running250
17Donald Thomas9'53 HudsonDonald Thomas14400running250
18Dave Terrell126'54 DodgeTerrell14400running250
19Billy Minter103'54 Chevrolet12000running250
20Ken Pace71'49 Hudson12000running250
21Ned Jarrett61'53 Oldsmobile11400spindle00
22Jimmie Lewallen5'54 MercuryJoe Blair9000tie rod00
23Cotton Owens182'51 Hudson Hornet8700piston00
24Fred Dove77'51 Hudson Hornet5600gas tank00
25Jim Frey33'52 Hudson Hornet5200engine00
26Bud Harless8'53 Hudson Hornet5100gasket00
27Gober Sosebee51Cherokee Garage'54 Oldsmobile 88Sosebee4200radiator00
28Blackie Pitt100'54 Oldsmobile 88Gary Drake3700gas tank00
29Eddie Skinner28'53 Oldsmobile 88Frank Dodge3300piston00
30Dink WidenhouseB-29'53 Oldsmobile 88Dink Widenhouse2000spindle00
31Gwyn Staley7'54 CadillacWhiteman1500vapor lock00
323Lee Petty42'54 ChryslerPettyPetty1200hub00


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