The 1959 1959-30 NASCAR CUP Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Southern States Fairgrounds race.
Sunday, August 2nd, 1959
Southern States Fairgrounds, Charlotte, NC
FIN | ST | # | DRIVER | MAKE | TOT PTS | FIN PTS | LAPS | LED | X LED | STATUS |
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1 | 10 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | Ford | 0 | 0 | 200 | 1 | 0 | running |
2 | 5 | 48 | Jim Paschal | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 199 | 0 | 0 | running |
3 | 1 | 49 | Bob Welborn | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 199 | 0 | 0 | running |
4 | 8 | 36 | Tommy Irwin | Ford | 0 | 0 | 193 | 0 | 0 | running |
5 | 12 | 76 | Larry Frank | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 190 | 0 | 0 | running |
6 | 19 | 22 | Harlan Richardson | Ford | 0 | 0 | 190 | 0 | 0 | running |
7 | 17 | 4 | Joe Halton | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 188 | 0 | 0 | running |
8 | 26 | 19 | Herman Beam | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 179 | 0 | 0 | running |
9 | 4 | 82 | Joe Eubanks | Ford | 0 | 0 | 176 | 0 | 0 | overheating |
10 | 27 | 74 | LD Austin | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 175 | 0 | 0 | running |
11 | 25 | 2 | Richard Riley | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 166 | 0 | 0 | running |
12 | 16 | 45 | Bobby Waddell | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 164 | 0 | 0 | running |
13 | 3 | 87 | Buck Baker | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 162 | 0 | 0 | engine |
14 | 9 | 17 | Fred Harb | Ford | 0 | 0 | 161 | 0 | 0 | battery |
15 | 29 | 5 | Tiny Lund | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 159 | 0 | 0 | running |
16 | 22 | 62 | Buck Brigance | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 149 | 0 | 0 | battery |
17 | 20 | 63 | RL Combs | Ford | 0 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 0 | running |
18 | 2 | 42 | Lee Petty | Plymouth | 0 | 0 | 131 | 0 | 0 | engine |
19 | 28 | 96 | Bobby Keck | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 121 | 0 | 0 | running |
20 | 13 | 43 | Richard Petty | Oldsmobile | 0 | 0 | 114 | 0 | 0 | crash |
21 | 15 | 89 | Buddy Baker | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 112 | 0 | 0 | axle |
22 | 23 | 711 | Bill Poor | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 | running |
23 | 24 | 32 | George Green | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | running |
24 | 14 | 14 | Earl Moss | Ford | 0 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 0 | transmission |
25 | 11 | 21 | Junior Johnson | Ford | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | engine |
26 | 21 | 86 | Larry Flynn | Ford | 0 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | spindle |
27 | 6 | 72 | John Dodd Sr | Ford | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | engine |
28 | 18 | 34 | GC Spencer | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | engine |
29 | 7 | 6 | Cotton Owens | Pontiac | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | engine |
Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.