The 1959 1959-09 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Columbia Speedway race.
Saturday, April 4th, 1959
Columbia Speedway, Columbia, SC
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 47 | Jack Smith | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 200 | 1 | 0 | running |
2 | 8 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | Ford | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running |
3 | 5 | 42 | Lee Petty | Oldsmobile | 0 | 0 | 191 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 6 | 5 | Tiny Lund | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 190 | 0 | 0 | running |
5 | 11 | 6 | Cotton Owens | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 186 | 0 | 0 | running |
6 | 15 | 33 | George Green | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 181 | 0 | 0 | running |
7 | 16 | 81 | Harvey Hege | Ford | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 0 | running |
8 | 14 | 64 | Shep Langdon | Ford | 0 | 0 | 177 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 13 | 68 | JC Hendrix | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 175 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 19 | 74 | LD Austin | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 174 | 0 | 0 | running |
11 | 17 | 19 | Herman Beam | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 147 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 9 | 25 | Gene White | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
13 | 4 | 2 | Speedy Thompson | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | rear end |
14 | 18 | 89 | Buddy Baker | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | shocks |
15 | 3 | 59 | Curtis Turner | Ford | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | ball joint |
16 | 10 | 0 | Bunk Moore | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | engine |
17 | 12 | 15 | Max Berrier | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | a frame |
18 | 2 | 49 | Bob Welborn | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | piston |
19 | 7 | 88 | Buck Baker | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | rear end |
20 | 20 | 27 | Jimmy Pardue | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | rr hub |
21 | 21 | 99 | Shorty Rollins | Ford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | crash |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.