1959 Gwyn Staley 160 Results
Lee Petty won the 1959 Gwyn Staley 160 at North Wilkesboro on April 5, 1959, leading 53 of 160 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 | 43 | Lee Petty | 4 | 160 | 53 | Running |
| 2 | 47 | Jack Smith | 8 | 160 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 6 | Cotton Owens | 7 | 159 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 5 | Tiny Lund | 9 | 159 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 17 | Fred Harb | 10 | 154 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 19 | Herman Beam | 17 | 147 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 74 | L.D. Austin | 20 | 147 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 33 | George Green | 18 | 145 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 99 | Shorty Rollins | 3 | 143 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 81 | Harvey Hege | 15 | 142 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 59 | Curtis Turner | 6 | 141 | 19 | Bent rod |
| 12 | 45 | Bobby Waddell | 12 | 136 | 0 | Overheating |
| 13 | 3 | Don Angel | 19 | 131 | 0 | Rf lugs |
| 14 | 27 | Jimmy Pardue | 14 | 124 | 0 | Rr axle |
| 15 | 44 | G.C. Spencer | 23 | 122 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 40 | Paul Walton | 13 | 112 | 0 | Piston |
| 17 | 1 | Speedy Thompson | 1 | 88 | 88 | Bearing |
| 18 | 64 | Shep Langdon | 22 | 87 | 0 | Engine |
| 19 | 8 | Whitey Norman | 21 | 60 | 0 | Fuel line |
| 20 | 21 | Glen Wood | 2 | 35 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 88 | Buck Baker | 16 | 23 | 0 | Rear end |
| 22 | 11 | Junior Johnson | 5 | 19 | 0 | Bearing |
| 23 | 2 | Jimmy Thompson | 11 | 11 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | April 5, 1959 |
| Track | North Wilkesboro |
| Laps | 160 |