The 1959 Lee Kirby 300 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Concord Speedway race.
Sunday, October 25th, 1959
Concord Speedway, Concord, NC
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 18 | 47 | Jack Smith | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 300 | 111 | 0 | running |
2 | 9 | 42 | Lee Petty | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 299 | 0 | 0 | running |
3 | 3 | 87 | Buck Baker | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 293 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 8 | 88 | Buddy Baker | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 291 | 0 | 0 | running |
5 | 23 | 98 | Glen Wood | Ford | 0 | 0 | 288 | 0 | 0 | running |
6 | 14 | 64 | Shep Langdon | Ford | 0 | 0 | 284 | 0 | 0 | running |
7 | 11 | 43 | Richard Petty | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 283 | 0 | 0 | running |
8 | 7 | 2 | Speedy Thompson | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 282 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 12 | 59 | Tom Pistone | Ford | 0 | 0 | 279 | 0 | 0 | transmission |
10 | 31 | 74 | LD Austin | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 279 | 0 | 0 | running |
11 | 15 | 20 | Tiny Lund | Ford | 0 | 0 | 268 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 24 | 9 | Roy Tyner | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 266 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 34 | 19 | Herman Beam | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 260 | 0 | 0 | running |
14 | 5 | 15 | Rex White | Ford | 0 | 0 | 258 | 0 | 0 | running |
15 | 30 | 76 | Larry Frank | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 255 | 0 | 0 | engine |
16 | 19 | 96 | Bobby Keck | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 248 | 0 | 0 | running |
17 | 28 | 11 | Junior Johnson | Dodge | 0 | 0 | 244 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
18 | 17 | 63 | RL Combs | Ford | 0 | 0 | 237 | 0 | 0 | spindle |
19 | 25 | 94 | Bill Taylor | Ford | 0 | 0 | 235 | 0 | 0 | engine |
20 | 21 | 31 | Brownie King | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 234 | 0 | 0 | axle |
21 | 32 | 33 | Bill Scott | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 220 | 0 | 0 | running |
22 | 16 | 4 | Ken Rush | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 177 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
23 | 33 | 77 | Joe Lee Johnson | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 173 | 0 | 0 | head gasket |
24 | 22 | 75 | Curtis Turner | Ford | 0 | 0 | 159 | 0 | 0 | transmission |
25 | 29 | 32 | Richard Riley | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 149 | 0 | 0 | engine |
26 | 20 | 36 | Tommy Irwin | Ford | 0 | 0 | 121 | 0 | 0 | spindle |
27 | 10 | 62 | Buck Brigance | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 117 | 0 | 0 | rear end |
28 | 2 | 6 | Cotton Owens | Ford | 0 | 0 | 111 | 89 | 0 | hose |
29 | 6 | 27 | EJ Trivette | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | clutch |
30 | 13 | 34 | GC Spencer | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 0 | spindle |
31 | 1 | 17 | Fred Harb | Ford | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | radiator |
32 | 4 | 56 | Bill Morton | Ford | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | radiator |
33 | 26 | 5 | Bunk Moore | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | generator |
34 | 27 | 38 | Ned Jarrett | Ford | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | engine |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.