Entry List

The official 1957 1957-42 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Asheville Weaverville Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

1957-42

Sunday, September 8th, 1957

Asheville Weaverville Speedway, Weaverville, NC

  • 6 Ford
  • 1 Mercury
  • 8 Chevrolet
  • 2 Pontiac
  • 1 Studebaker
  • 1 Plymouth
  • 1 Oldsmobile

  • Drivers Entered: 20
  • Laps Scheduled: 200
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 67.950
  • Cautions: 1 for 10 laps
  • Lead Changes: 5
  • Green Flag Passes: N/A
The NASCAR Garage 56 car during the Rolex 24
Daytona Beach, Florida - January 29, 2023 : The NASCAR Garage 56 car is seen on display during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
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ENTRY
#
DRIVER
HOMETOWN
DOB
AGE
MAKE
SPONSOR
TEAM

1
84
 
 
Ford
Banjo Matthews
2
97
 
 
Ford
Bill Amick
3
37
 
 
Mercury
Bill Benson
4
96
 
 
Chevrolet
Bobby Keck
5
32
 
 
Chevrolet
Jess Potter
6
87
 
 
Chevrolet
Buck Baker
7
6
 
 
Pontiac
Ray Nichels
8
34
 
 
Ford
Dick Beaty
9
22
 
 
Ford
Fireball Roberts
10
62
 
 
Chevrolet
Frankie Schneider
11
71
 
 
Studebaker
Joe Frazier
12
47
 
 
Chevrolet
Jack Smith
13
75
 
 
Ford
Frank Hayworth
14
80
 
 
Pontiac
Sam Rice
15
64
 
 
Plymouth
Spook Crawford
16
74
 
 
Chevrolet
L.D. Austin
17
42
 
 
Oldsmobile
Petty Enterprises
18
98
 
 
Ford
Marvin Panch
19
44
 
 
Chevrolet
Max Welborn
20
46
 
 
Chevrolet
Speedy Thompson