1955 Wilkes County 160 Results
Buck Baker won the 1955 Wilkes County 160 at North Wilkesboro on April 3, 1955, leading 160 of 160 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 22 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | Buck Baker | 2 | 160 | 160 | Running |
| 2 | 3 | Dick Rathmann | 8 | 160 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 99 | Curtis Turner | 7 | 156 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 42 | Lee Petty | 10 | 155 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 28 | Eddie Skinner | 17 | 154 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 98 | Dave Terrell | 20 | 152 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 5 | Jimmie Lewallen | 15 | 151 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 460 | Gene Simpson | 22 | 151 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 88 | Joel Million | 9 | 144 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 59 | Blackie Pitt | 16 | 140 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 58 | Tommy Ringstaff | 14 | 126 | 0 | Axle |
| 12 | 72 | John Dodd Sr. | 12 | 109 | 0 | Spindle |
| 13 | 300 | Tim Flock | 13 | 106 | 0 | Coil |
| 14 | 18 | Herb Thomas | 11 | 105 | 0 | Wheel |
| 15 | 80 | Jimmy Thompson | 19 | 84 | 0 | Frame |
| 16 | 78 | Jim Paschal | 6 | 70 | 0 | Vapor lock |
| 17 | 73 | John Dodd Jr. | 13 | 64 | 0 | Gasket |
| 18 | 55 | Junior Johnson | 4 | 58 | 0 | Bearing |
| 19 | B-29 | Dink Widenhouse | 1 | 56 | 0 | Engine |
| 20 | 14 | Fonty Flock | 5 | 33 | 0 | Axle |
| 21 | 6 | Ralph Liguori | 18 | 16 | 0 | Tire |
| 22 | 57 | Boyce Hildreth | 21 | 5 | 0 | Gasket |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | April 3, 1955 |
| Track | North Wilkesboro |
| Laps | 160 |