The 1959 Richmond 200 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Richmond Raceway race.
Sunday, June 21st, 1959
Richmond Raceway, Richmond, VA
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 12 | 59 | Tom Pistone | Ford | 0 | 0 | 200 | 1 | 0 | running |
2 | 3 | 21 | Glen Wood | Ford | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running |
3 | 1 | 87 | Buck Baker | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 5 | 79 | Bob Welborn | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 199 | 0 | 0 | running |
5 | 11 | 6 | Cotton Owens | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 191 | 0 | 0 | running |
6 | 8 | 36 | Tommy Irwin | Ford | 0 | 0 | 186 | 0 | 0 | engine |
7 | 17 | 19 | Herman Beam | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 186 | 0 | 0 | running |
8 | 13 | 32 | George Green | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 171 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 16 | 51 | Aubrey Boles | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 165 | 0 | 0 | running |
10 | 4 | 2 | Speedy Thompson | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 159 | 0 | 0 | running |
11 | 7 | 5 | Tiny Lund | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 159 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 18 | 0 | Richard Riley | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 152 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 20 | 33 | Bob Hundley | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 141 | 0 | 0 | running |
14 | 15 | 74 | LD Austin | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 139 | 0 | 0 | running |
15 | 14 | 62 | Buck Brigance | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 0 | running |
16 | 2 | 41 | Joe Weatherly | Ford | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 0 | crash |
17 | 9 | 22 | Harlan Richardson | Ford | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 0 | engine |
18 | 6 | 42 | Lee Petty | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | engine |
19 | 19 | 89 | Buddy Baker | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
20 | 10 | 11 | Junior Johnson | Ford | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | crash |
21 | 21 | 82 | Joe Eubanks | Ford | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | engine |
22 | 22 | 9 | Roy Tyner | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | engine |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.