1953 NASCAR CUP Series : Race Schedule & Results by Season

Find every NASCAR CUP Series race schedule and result organized by season, starting with the 1949 season and continuing through the current season. Each season is selectable and links to a full list of races, results, and track info - ideal for checking past performances or following along as the season unfolds.

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Break down performance by make, team and driver.

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Race Wins by Make

Race Wins by Team

Race Wins by Team / Track Type

Driver Wins by Track Type

Track Type Driver Wins
Short Track Herb Thomas 12
Short Track Lee Petty 5
Short Track Dick Rathman 5
Short Track Buck Baker 4
Short Track Fonty Flock 4
Short Track Speedy Thompson 2
Short Track Dick Passwater 1
Short Track Tim Flock 1
Short Track Curtis Turner 1
Short Track Jim Paschal 1
Road Course Bill Blair 1

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1953 CUP Series Schedule and Race Results
# DATE TIME TV TRACK NAME RACE NAME LOOP DATA WINNER ST MAKE POLE SPD AVG SPD LAPS LDRS CTN DRTN MRG VCT
1 Feb 01, Sun TBA Palm Beach Speedway 1953-01 Box Score Lee Petty 7 Dodge N/A 60.220 200 2 0 N/A N/A
2 Feb 15, Sun TBA Daytona Beach Road Course 1953-02 Box Score Bill Blair 6 Oldsmobile N/A 89.789 39 2 0 N/A N/A
3 Mar 08, Sun TBA Harnett Speedway 1953-03 Box Score Herb Thomas 1 Hudson N/A 48.826 200 1 0 N/A N/A
4 Mar 29, Sun TBA North Wilkesboro Speedway Wilkes County 200 Box Score Herb Thomas 1 Hudson N/A 71.907 200 6 0 N/A N/A
5 Apr 05, Sun TBA Charlotte Speedway 1953-05 Box Score Dick Passwater 9 Oldsmobile N/A 0.000 150 16 0 N/A N/A
6 Apr 19, Sun TBA Richmond Raceway Richmond 200 Box Score Lee Petty 0 Dodge N/A 45.535 200 1 0 N/A N/A
7 Apr 26, Sun TBA Central City Speedway 1953-07 Box Score Dick Rathman 0 Hudson N/A 56.417 200 2 0 N/A N/A
8 May 03, Sun TBA Langhorne Speedway 1953-08 Box Score Buck Baker 25 Oldsmobile N/A 72.743 150 5 0 N/A N/A
9 May 09, Sat TBA Columbia Speedway 1953-09 Box Score Buck Baker 3 Oldsmobile N/A 53.707 200 1 0 N/A N/A
10 May 16, Sat TBA Hickory Speedway 1953-10 Box Score Tim Flock 0 Hudson N/A 0.000 200 1 0 N/A N/A
11 May 17, Sun TBA Martinsville Speedway 1953-11 Box Score Lee Petty 0 Dodge N/A 0.000 200 2 0 N/A N/A
12 May 24, Sun TBA Powell Motor Speedway 1953-12 Box Score Herb Thomas 2 Hudson N/A 56.127 200 1 0 N/A N/A
13 May 30, Sat TBA Raleigh Speedway Raleigh 300 Box Score Fonty Flock 43 Hudson N/A 70.629 300 6 0 N/A N/A
14 Jun 07, Sun TBA Louisiana Fairgrounds 1953-14 Box Score Lee Petty 0 Dodge N/A 53.199 200 1 0 N/A N/A
15 Jun 14, Sun TBA Five Flags Speedway 1953-15 Box Score Herb Thomas 0 Hudson N/A 63.316 200 1 0 N/A N/A
16 Jun 21, Sun TBA Langhorne Speedway International 200 Box Score Dick Rathman 2 Hudson N/A 64.434 200 1 4 N/A N/A
17 Jun 26, Fri TBA Tri City Speedway 1953-17 Box Score Herb Thomas 1 Hudson N/A 58.186 200 1 0 N/A N/A
18 Jun 28, Sun TBA Wilson Speedway 1953-18 Box Score Fonty Flock 0 Hudson N/A 53.803 200 1 0 N/A N/A
19 Jul 03, Fri TBA Monroe County Fairgrounds 1953-19 Box Score Herb Thomas 0 Hudson N/A 56.939 200 1 0 N/A N/A
20 Jul 04, Sat TBA Piedmont Interstate Fairg… 1953-20 Box Score Lee Petty 0 Dodge N/A 56.934 200 1 0 N/A N/A
21 Jul 10, Fri TBA Morristown Speedway 1953-21 Box Score Dick Rathman 2 Hudson N/A 69.417 200 5 0 N/A N/A
22 Jul 12, Sun TBA Lakewood Speedway 1953-22 Box Score Herb Thomas 1 Hudson N/A 70.685 100 2 0 N/A N/A
23 Jul 22, Wed TBA Rapid Valley Speedway 1953-23 Box Score Herb Thomas 1 Hudson N/A 57.270 200 1 0 N/A N/A
24 Jul 26, Sun TBA Lincoln City Fairgrounds 1953-24 Box Score Dick Rathman 0 Hudson N/A 54.380 200 1 0 N/A N/A
25 Aug 02, Sun TBA Davenport Speedway 1953-25 Box Score Herb Thomas 0 Hudson N/A 62.500 200 1 0 N/A N/A
26 Aug 09, Sun TBA Occoneechee Speedway 1953-26 Box Score Curtis Turner 1 Oldsmobile N/A 75.125 100 1 2 N/A N/A
27 Aug 16, Sun TBA Asheville Weaverville Spe… 1953-27 Box Score Fonty Flock 0 Hudson N/A 62.434 200 1 0 N/A N/A
28 Aug 23, Sun TBA Princess Anne Speedway 1953-28 Box Score Herb Thomas 0 Hudson N/A 51.040 200 1 0 N/A N/A
29 Aug 29, Sat TBA Hickory Speedway 1953-29 Box Score Fonty Flock 0 Hudson N/A 0.000 200 1 0 N/A N/A
30 Sep 07, Mon TBA Darlington Raceway Southern 500 Box Score Buck Baker 7 Oldsmobile N/A 92.881 364 35 4 N/A N/A
31 Sep 13, Sun TBA Central City Speedway 1953-31 Box Score Speedy Thompson 0 Oldsmobile N/A 55.172 200 7 0 N/A N/A
32 Sep 20, Sun TBA Langhorne Speedway 1953-32 Box Score Dick Rathman 0 Hudson N/A 67.046 250 4 4 N/A N/A
33 Oct 03, Sat TBA Bloomsburg Fairgrounds 1953-33 Box Score Herb Thomas 0 Hudson N/A 0.000 200 1 0 N/A N/A
34 Oct 04, Sun TBA Wilson Speedway 1953-34 Box Score Herb Thomas 1 Hudson N/A 56.022 200 1 0 N/A N/A
35 Oct 11, Sun TBA North Wilkesboro Speedway Wilkes 160 Box Score Speedy Thompson 0 Oldsmobile N/A 71.202 160 13 3 N/A N/A
36 Oct 13, Tue TBA Martinsville Speedway 1953-36 Box Score Jim Paschal 0 Dodge N/A 56.013 200 2 0 N/A N/A
37 Nov 01, Sun TBA Lakewood Speedway 1953-37 Box Score Buck Baker 0 Oldsmobile N/A 63.180 100 3 0 N/A N/A