1952 Dayton Speedway, September 21 Results
Dick Rathmann won the 1952 Cup Series race at Dayton Speedway on September 21, 1952, leading 37 of 300 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 30 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120 | Dick Rathmann | 3 | 300 | 37 | Running |
| 2 | 42 | Lee Petty | 12 | 300 | 2 | Running |
| 3 | 24 | Ray Duhigg | 13 | 297 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 59 | Lloyd Moore | 7 | 295 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 92 | Herb Thomas | 4 | 293 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 91 | Tim Flock | 2 | 291 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | Iggy Katona | 16 | 286 | 0 | Running | |
| 8 | 77 | Dick Passwater | 15 | 286 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 18 | Ed Benedict | 14 | 284 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | Hershel White | 19 | 283 | 0 | Running | |
| 11 | 58 | Johnny Patterson | 8 | 280 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | Nelson Stacy | 17 | 277 | 0 | Running | |
| 13 | Jack Harrison | 22 | 277 | 0 | Running | |
| 14 | Bobby Dugan | 25 | 275 | 0 | Running | |
| 15 | Mike Ernest | 21 | 268 | 0 | Running | |
| 16 | 14 | Fonty Flock | 1 | 263 | 261 | Gas tank |
| 17 | Charles Weidler | 9 | 259 | 0 | Running | |
| 18 | Tommy Thompson | 27 | 256 | 0 | Running | |
| 19 | Ray Atkinson | 23 | 255 | 0 | Running | |
| 20 | Don Kent | 28 | 255 | 0 | Running | |
| 21 | 107 | Bruce Atchley | 18 | 155 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | George Hufford | 30 | 148 | 0 | Running | |
| 23 | 118 | Bucky Sager | 11 | 145 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | Al Smith | 26 | 125 | 0 | Wheels | |
| 25 | 55 | Bub King | 6 | 109 | 0 | Rod out |
| 26 | 167 | Elton Hildreth | 24 | 94 | 0 | A frame |
| 27 | Mel Cook | 20 | 38 | 0 | Overheating | |
| 28 | Buddy Cox | 29 | 29 | 0 | Spindle | |
| 29 | 4 | Slick Smith | 5 | 20 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 3 | Ray Erickson | 10 | 1 | 0 | Clutch |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | September 21, 1952 |
| Track | Dayton Speedway |
| Laps | 300 |