1952 Darlington, May 10 Results
Dick Rathmann won the 1952 Grand National Series race at Darlington on May 10, 1952, leading 20 of 80 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 24 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120 | Dick Rathmann | 4 | 80 | 20 | Running |
| 2 | 91 | Tim Flock | 3 | 80 | 5 | Running |
| 3 | 14 | Fonty Flock | 2 | 78 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 2 | Jimmie Lewallen | 9 | 78 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 82 | Joe Eubanks | 6 | 78 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 72 | Donald Thomas | 24 | 78 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 42 | Lee Petty | 13 | 76 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 11 | Fireball Roberts | 1 | 76 | 15 | Running |
| 9 | 41 | Jim Paschal | 8 | 75 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 7 | Frank Mundy | 12 | 75 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 51 | Gober Sosebee | 11 | 74 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 77 | Weldon Adams | 10 | 74 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 92 | Herb Thomas | 14 | 72 | 12 | Running |
| 14 | 96 | J.E. Hardie | 19 | 69 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 89 | Buck Baker | 3 | 66 | 28 | Radiator |
| 16 | 128 | Charles Gattilia | 15 | 62 | 0 | Overheating |
| 17 | 8 | Jack Smith | 17 | 32 | 0 | Overheating |
| 18 | 22 | Perk Brown | 7 | 30 | 0 | Overheating |
| 19 | 21 | Speedy Thompson | 18 | 26 | 0 | Fuel line |
| 20 | 17 | Bill Widenhouse | 23 | 19 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 9 | Ed Samples | 16 | 17 | 0 | Handling |
| 22 | 81 | Roscoe Thompson | 2 | 13 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 99 | Leonard Tippett | 21 | 13 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 94 | J.O. Staton | 20 | 10 | 0 | Tire |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | May 10, 1952 |
| Track | Darlington |
| Laps | 80 |