The 1959 1959-11 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Reading Fairgrounds race.
Sunday, April 26th, 1959
Reading Fairgrounds, Reading, PA
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 | 11 | Junior Johnson | Ford | 0 | 0 | 200 | 12 | 0 | running |
2 | 0 | 1 | Speedy Thompson | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 0 | running |
3 | 0 | 59 | Tom Pistone | Ford | 0 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 0 | 36 | Tommy Irwin | Ford | 0 | 0 | 192 | 0 | 0 | running |
5 | 0 | 90 | Buzz Woodward | Ford | 0 | 0 | 191 | 0 | 0 | running |
6 | 0 | 42 | Lee Petty | Oldsmobile | 0 | 0 | 189 | 188 | 0 | axle |
7 | 0 | 79 | Tiny Benson | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 187 | 0 | 0 | running |
8 | 0 | 70 | Jim Parsley | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 177 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 0 | 50 | Ben Benz | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 166 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 0 | 99 | Shorty Rollins | Ford | 0 | 0 | 161 | 0 | 0 | engine |
11 | 0 | 52 | John Seeley | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 160 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 0 | 88 | Reds Kagle | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 158 | 0 | 0 | fuel line |
13 | 0 | 33 | Al White | Ford | 0 | 0 | 148 | 0 | 0 | running |
14 | 0 | 6 | Cotton Owens | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
15 | 0 | 53 | Ken Johnson | Ford | 0 | 0 | 121 | 0 | 0 | head gasket |
16 | 0 | 200 | Ray Fanning | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 117 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
17 | 0 | 100 | John Findlay | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 0 | hose |
18 | 0 | 31 | Gus Wilson | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | front end |
19 | 0 | 4 | Rex White | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | push rod |
20 | 0 | 72A | Bobby Johns | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | ignition |
21 | 0 | 73 | Johnny Beauchamp | Ford | 0 | 0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | brakes |
22 | 0 | 10 | Elmo Langley | Ford | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
23 | 0 | 3 | Don Angel | Ford | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | fumes |
24 | 0 | 7 | Jim Reed | Ford | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | engine |
25 | 0 | 791 | Dave Marburger | Ford | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | crash |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.