1953 Davenport Speedway, August 2 Results
Herb Thomas won the 1953 Grand National Series race at Davenport Speedway on August 2, 1953, leading 152 of 200 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 14 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 | Herb Thomas | 4 | 200 | 152 | Running |
| 2 | 87 | Buck Baker | 1 | 199 | 2 | Running |
| 3 | 42 | Lee Petty | 2 | 199 | 46 | Running |
| 4 | 120 | Dick Rathmann | 3 | 198 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 14 | Fonty Flock | 196 | 0 | Running | |
| 6 | 9 | Bill Harrison | 192 | 0 | Running | |
| 7 | Mel Krueger | 188 | 0 | Running | ||
| 8 | Johnny Beauchamp | 183 | 0 | Running | ||
| 9 | Tubby Harrison | 161 | 0 | Running | ||
| 10 | Keith Lucas | 143 | 0 | Crash | ||
| 11 | Ernie Derr | 119 | 0 | Mechanical | ||
| 12 | Jerry Draper | 85 | 0 | Fly wheel | ||
| 13 | 43 | Paul Newkirk | 56 | 0 | Spindle | |
| 14 | 28 | Red Untiedt | 21 | 0 | Mechanical |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | August 2, 1953 |
| Track | Davenport Speedway |
| Laps | 200 |