1953 Occoneechee Speedway, August 9 Results
Curtis Turner won the 1953 Grand National Series race at Occoneechee Speedway on August 9, 1953, leading 100 of 100 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 19 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | Curtis Turner | 1 | 100 | 100 | Running |
| 2 | 92 | Herb Thomas | 100 | 0 | Running | |
| 3 | 42 | Lee Petty | 99 | 0 | Running | |
| 4 | 82 | Joe Eubanks | 0 | Running | ||
| 5 | 2 | Bill Blair | 0 | Running | ||
| 6 | 80 | Jim Paschal | 0 | Running | ||
| 7 | 4 | Slick Smith | 0 | Running | ||
| 8 | 167 | Elton Hildreth | 0 | Running | ||
| 9 | 22 | Jimmie Lewallen | 0 | - | ||
| 10 | Jimmy Ayers | 0 | - | |||
| 11 | 19 | Fred Dove | 0 | Engine | ||
| 12 | 14 | Fonty Flock | 0 | Rear end | ||
| 13 | John Meggers | 0 | - | |||
| 14 | Elbert Allen | 0 | - | |||
| 15 | Virgil Stockton | 0 | - | |||
| 16 | 91 | Tim Flock | 0 | - | ||
| 17 | Buck Smith | 0 | - | |||
| 18 | 87 | Buck Baker | 0 | Crash | ||
| 19 | 120 | Dick Rathmann | 3 | 0 | Crash |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | August 9, 1953 |
| Track | Occoneechee Speedway |
| Laps | 100 |