1955 Memphis-Arkansas Speedway, October 9 Results
Speedy Thompson won the 1955 Grand National Series race at Memphis-Arkansas Speedway on October 9, 1955, leading 158 of 200 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 41 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 297 | Speedy Thompson | 10 | 200 | 158 | Running |
| 2 | 98 | Marvin Panch | 6 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 04 | Jimmy Massey | 12 | 196 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 300 | Tim Flock | 2 | 195 | 42 | Running |
| 5 | 308 | Bob Flock | 8 | 195 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 87 | Buck Baker | 3 | 194 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 88 | Jimmie Lewallen | 18 | 190 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 44 | Ralph Liguori | 25 | 189 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | B-29 | Dink Widenhouse | 14 | 185 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 49 | Bob Welborn | 20 | 183 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 42 | Lee Petty | 24 | 183 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 22 | Bill Blair | 35 | 182 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 188 | Hooker Hood | 22 | 177 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 12 | Al Hager | 40 | 176 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 51-X | Leland Sewell | 27 | 176 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 89 | Banks Simpson | 42 | 172 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 64 | Johnny Allen | 31 | 169 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 299 | Norm Nelson | 39 | 162 | 0 | Engine |
| 19 | 84 | Gene Rose | 32 | 160 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 5 | Bob Coleman | 30 | 152 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 155 | Roscoe Rann | 20 | 146 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 92 | Herb Thomas | 7 | 132 | 0 | Rear end |
| 23 | 52 | Joe Guide | 26 | 125 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 1 | Bill Morton | 41 | 123 | 0 | Crash |
| 25 | 37 | Tiny Lund | 23 | 65 | 0 | Crash |
| 26 | 46 | Jim Murray | 37 | 63 | 0 | Fuel pump |
| 27 | 99 | Billy Carden | 4 | 55 | 0 | Crash |
| 28 | 70 | Joe Eubanks | 17 | 46 | 0 | Steering |
| 29 | 15 | Johnny Mantz | 21 | 46 | 0 | Vapor lock |
| 30 | 68 | Chuck Stevenson | 15 | 43 | 0 | Vapor lock |
| 31 | 2 | Gwyn Staley | 13 | 38 | 0 | Fuel pump |
| 32 | 86 | Joe Weatherly | 8 | 29 | 0 | Vapor lock |
| 33 | 198 | Dave Terrell | 19 | 27 | 0 | Crash |
| 34 | 17 | Russ Graham | 16 | 22 | 0 | Overheating |
| 35 | 25 | Bill Widenhouse | 11 | 22 | 0 | Radiator |
| 36 | 95 | Curtis Turner | 5 | 19 | 0 | Vapor lock |
| 37 | 28 | Eddie Skinner | 38 | 13 | 0 | Gasket |
| 38 | 112 | Floyd Curtis | 36 | 10 | 0 | Radiator |
| 39 | 301 | Fonty Flock | 1 | 5 | 0 | Radiator |
| 40 | 32 | Ted Cannady | 29 | 3 | 0 | Piston |
| 41 | 7 | Jim Reed | 33 | 8 | 0 | Disqualified |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 9, 1955 |
| Track | Memphis-Arkansas Speedway |
| Laps | 200 |