Entry List

The official 1959 1959-06 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Lakewood Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.

1959-06

Sunday, March 22nd, 1959

Lakewood Speedway, Atlanta, GA

  • 1 Mercury
  • 10 Chevrolet
  • 3 Pontiac
  • 1 Plymouth
  • 5 Ford
  • 1 Oldsmobile

  • Drivers Entered: 21
  • Laps Scheduled: 100
  • Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
  • Time of Race: N/A
  • Average Speed: 75.172
  • Cautions: N/A
  • Lead Changes: 1
  • 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
39
 
 
Mercury
Davis Brothers
2
49
 
 
Chevrolet
Bob Welborn
3
87
 
 
Chevrolet
Buck Baker
4
18
 
 
Pontiac
Red Bank
5
44
 
 
Chevrolet
Chester Barron
6
6
 
 
Pontiac
W.H. Watson
7
22
 
 
Chevrolet
Jim Stephens
8
68
 
 
Plymouth
--
9
47
 
 
Chevrolet
Jack Smith
10
16
 
 
Pontiac
Happy Steigel
11
82
 
 
Ford
Don Every
12
8
 
 
Chevrolet
--
13
73
 
 
Ford
Roy Burdick
14
42
 
 
Oldsmobile
Petty Enterprises
15
36
 
 
Chevrolet
Pete Kelly
16
58
 
 
Chevrolet
--
17
35
 
 
Ford
--
18
99
 
 
Ford
Shorty Rollins
19
1
 
 
Chevrolet
Steve Pierce
20
5
 
 
Chevrolet
Tiny Lund
21
59
 
 
Ford
Rupert Safety Belt