1955 Hickory Motor Speedway, May 7 Results
Junior Johnson won the 1955 Grand National Series race at Hickory Motor Speedway on May 7, 1955, leading 123 of 200 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 23 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | Junior Johnson | 2 | 200 | 123 | Running |
| 2 | 300 | Tim Flock | 1 | 200 | 36 | Running |
| 3 | 78 | Jim Paschal | 5 | 200 | 8 | Running |
| 4 | 42 | Lee Petty | 10 | 198 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 5 | Jimmie Lewallen | 19 | 196 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 88 | Joel Million | 9 | 195 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | B-29 | Dink Widenhouse | 21 | 193 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 28 | Eddie Skinner | 4 | 193 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 14 | Buddy Shuman | 7 | 193 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 98 | Dave Terrell | 12 | 191 | 0 | Crash |
| 11 | 87 | Buck Baker | 13 | 191 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 121 | Harvey Henderson | 15 | 189 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 460 | Gene Simpson | 18 | 185 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 63 | Bill Tanner | 11 | 182 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 71 | Fred Dove | 23 | 180 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 0 | Ed Cole | 20 | 173 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 3 | Dick Rathmann | 8 | 141 | 0 | Tire |
| 18 | 44 | Bob Welborn | 6 | 132 | 0 | Gears |
| 19 | 11 | George Parrish | 22 | 95 | 0 | Axle |
| 20 | 303 | Henry Ford | 19 | 85 | 0 | Transmission |
| 21 | 2 | Gwyn Staley | 3 | 56 | 33 | Overheating |
| 22 | 4 | Ken Fisher | 14 | 50 | 0 | Rear end |
| 23 | 349 | Charlie Cregar | 16 | 37 | 0 | Rear end |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | May 7, 1955 |
| Track | Hickory Motor Speedway |
| Laps | 200 |