1953 Martinsville, October 18 Results
Jim Paschal won the 1953 Grand National Series race at Martinsville on October 18, 1953, leading 73 of 200 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 26 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | Jim Paschal | 200 | 73 | Running | |
| 2 | 42 | Lee Petty | 200 | 0 | Running | |
| 3 | 2 | Bill Blair | 199 | 0 | Running | |
| 4 | 14 | Fonty Flock | 1 | 199 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | Carl Burris | 194 | 0 | Running | ||
| 6 | 13 | Emory Lewis | 192 | 0 | Running | |
| 7 | 24 | Bob Welborn | 185 | 0 | Running | |
| 8 | Bill Morgan | 185 | 0 | Running | ||
| 9 | Clyde Minter | 184 | 0 | Running | ||
| 10 | 111 | Joe Bill O'Dell | 183 | 0 | Running | |
| 11 | Bob Walden | 182 | 0 | - | ||
| 12 | 22 | Jimmie Lewallen | 176 | 0 | - | |
| 13 | Bob Sampson | 172 | 0 | - | ||
| 14 | 58 | Johnny Patterson | 170 | 0 | - | |
| 15 | 19 | Fred Dove | 169 | 0 | - | |
| 16 | Bud Harless | 168 | 0 | - | ||
| 17 | George Osborne | 146 | 0 | - | ||
| 18 | 248 | Gifford Wood | 136 | 0 | - | |
| 19 | Parks Surratt | 130 | 0 | - | ||
| 20 | 87 | Buck Baker | 127 | 127 | Bearing | |
| 21 | 08 | Arden Mounts | 68 | 0 | - | |
| 22 | 167 | Elton Hildreth | 66 | 0 | Overheating | |
| 23 | 82 | Joe Eubanks | 55 | 0 | Engine | |
| 24 | 41 | Curtis Turner | 46 | 0 | Engine | |
| 25 | 75 | Ralph Dutton | 46 | 0 | - | |
| 26 | 92 | Herb Thomas | 28 | 0 | Fuel pump |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 18, 1953 |
| Track | Martinsville |
| Laps | 200 |