1959 Bowman Gray Stadium, March 30 Results
Jim Reed won the 1959 Grand National Series race at Bowman Gray Stadium on March 30, 1959, leading 83 of 200 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 24 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Jim Reed | 20 | 200 | 83 | Running |
| 2 | 43 | Lee Petty | 3 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 4 | Rex White | 1 | 200 | 117 | Running |
| 4 | 49 | Bob Welborn | 16 | 198 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 89 | Buck Baker | 7 | 197 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 78 | Jimmie Lewallen | 11 | 196 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 97 | Barney Shore | 5 | 196 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 11 | Glen Wood | 10 | 195 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 42 | Richard Petty | 12 | 195 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 82 | Cotton Owens | 13 | 193 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 99 | Shorty Rollins | 9 | 192 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 33 | Brownie King | 22 | 192 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 3 | Speedy Thompson | 21 | 190 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 27 | Jimmy Pardue | 19 | 186 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 44 | Ken Rush | 4 | 182 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 74 | L.D. Austin | 24 | 178 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 8 | Whitey Norman | 14 | 175 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 15 | Max Berrier | 18 | 173 | 0 | Rear end |
| 19 | 14 | Pee Wee Jones | 8 | 150 | 0 | Engine |
| 20 | 17 | Fred Harb | 6 | 126 | 0 | Transmission |
| 21 | 96 | Bobby Keck | 15 | 89 | 0 | Engine |
| 22 | 41 | Curtis Turner | 2 | 81 | 0 | Wheel |
| 23 | 81 | Harvey Hege | 23 | 25 | 0 | Battery |
| 24 | 45 | Bobby Waddell | 17 | 11 | 0 | Rear end |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | March 30, 1959 |
| Track | Bowman Gray Stadium |
| Laps | 200 |