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1959 Reading Speedway


Race 11 of 44


Reading
200 laps
Time of race: 1:53:11
Average speed of winner: 53.011 mph
Margin of victory: 4 laps
Lead changes: N/A among N/A drivers
Lead changes: N/A
Cautions: 1 for 12 laps
Lap leaders: polesitter unknown, Petty 1-188, J. Johnson 189-200

Race notes: Finale for Don Angel, Ray Fanning, John Findlay, Jim Parsley, John Seeley, and Gus Wilson. Only start for Dave Marburger.



FinishStartDriverCar #SponsorCarOwnerCrew ChiefQualifying SpeedLapsX LedLaps LedStatusMoneyPoints
1Junior Johnson11'57 FordSpaulding200112running8000
2Speedy Thompson1'57 ChevroletSteve Pierce19600running5250
3Tom Pistone59Rupert Safety Belt'59 Ford ThunderbirdRupert19600running3500
4Tommy Irwin36'59 Ford ThunderbirdIrwin19200running2500
5Buzz Woodward90'57 Ford19100running2250
6Lee Petty42'57 OldsmobilePettyPetty1891188axle2000
7Tiny Benson79'57 Chevrolet18700running1650
8Jim Parsley70'57 Chevrolet17700running1500
9Ben Benz50'57 ChevroletHarry Friedland16600running1500
10Shorty Rollins99Shorty's'58 FordRollins16100engine1300
11John Seeley52'57 Chevrolet16000running1250
12Reds Kagle88'57 Chevrolet15800fuel line1100
13Al White33'58 FordAl White14800running1000
14Cotton Owens6'58 PontiacW.H. Watson12800heating850
15Ken Johnson53'57 Ford12100head gasket700
16Ray Fanning200'57 Chevrolet11700heating600
17John Findlay100'57 Chevrolet11600hose500
18Gus Wilson31'57 Chevrolet10000front end500
19Rex White4'59 Chevrolet9700push rod500
20Bobby Johns72A'57 ChevroletShorty Johns9600ignition500
21Johnny Beauchamp73'57 FordRoy Burdick9200brakes500
22Elmo Langley10'57 FordRatus Walters7600heating500
23Don Angel3'58 FordDon Angel3600fumes00
24Jim Reed7'57 FordJim Reed2200engine00
25Dave Marburger791'57 Ford2200accident00


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