1955 Martinsville, October 16 Results
Speedy Thompson won the 1955 Cup Series race at Martinsville on October 16, 1955, leading 64 of 200 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 28 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | Speedy Thompson | 17 | 200 | 64 | Running |
| 2 | 49 | Bob Welborn | 11 | 200 | 31 | Running |
| 3 | 44 | Jim Paschal | 18 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 92 | Herb Thomas | 2 | 199 | 7 | Running |
| 5 | 7 | Jim Reed | 9 | 198 | 32 | Running |
| 6 | 9 | Joe Weatherly | 22 | 198 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 2 | Gwyn Staley | 1 | 198 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 42 | Lee Petty | 4 | 198 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 04 | Jimmy Massey | 15 | 194 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 87 | Buck Baker | 20 | 194 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 98 | Marvin Panch | 25 | 192 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 55 | Bobby Waddell | 13 | 187 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 22 | Bill Blair | 10 | 186 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 33 | Pop McGinnis | 14 | 183 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 17 | Russ Graham | 19 | 182 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 71 | Ted Cannady | 6 | 178 | 0 | Crash |
| 17 | 28 | Eddie Skinner | 5 | 177 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 24 | Jimmy Thompson | 12 | 176 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 32 | Jim Thompson | 8 | 173 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 460 | Ed Cole | 26 | 172 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 94 | Clarence DeZalia | 27 | 160 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 70 | Joe Eubanks | 21 | 156 | 0 | Wheel |
| 23 | 91 | Donald Thomas | 24 | 155 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 300 | Tim Flock | 7 | 73 | 66 | Engine |
| 25 | 301 | Fonty Flock | 3 | 62 | 0 | Transmission |
| 26 | 22-A | Glen Wood | 23 | 55 | 0 | Bearing |
| 27 | B-29 | Dink Widenhouse | 28 | 26 | 0 | Brakes |
| 28 | 24 | Jimmy Pardue | 16 | 10 | 0 | Hub |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 16, 1955 |
| Track | Martinsville |
| Laps | 200 |