1959 Hickory 250 Results
Junior Johnson won the 1959 Hickory 250 at Hickory Motor Speedway on May 2, 1959, leading 38 of 250 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 21 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Junior Johnson | 1 | 250 | 38 | Running |
| 2 | 41 | Joe Weatherly | 7 | 248 | 50 | Running |
| 3 | 42 | Lee Petty | 2 | 247 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 40 | Ken Rush | 3 | 246 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 6 | Cotton Owens | 11 | 246 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 1 | Speedy Thompson | 17 | 237 | 138 | Oil pressure |
| 7 | 64 | Shep Langdon | 9 | 237 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 74 | L.D. Austin | 16 | 221 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 38 | Ned Jarrett | 8 | 220 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 19 | Herman Beam | 20 | 214 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 81 | Harvey Hege | 15 | 209 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 22 | Harlan Richardson | 12 | 193 | 0 | Engine |
| 13 | 7 | Jim Reed | 6 | 182 | 0 | Rr axle |
| 14 | 34 | G.C. Spencer | 4 | 179 | 0 | Transmission |
| 15 | 87 | Buck Baker | 18 | 167 | 24 | Oil pressure |
| 16 | 96 | Bobby Keck | 14 | 133 | 0 | Fan |
| 17 | 39 | Buck Brigance | 19 | 125 | 0 | Battery cable |
| 18 | 45 | Bobby Waddell | 10 | 81 | 0 | Piston |
| 19 | 27 | Jimmy Pardue | 13 | 73 | 0 | Rf hub |
| 20 | 0 | Bunk Moore | 21 | 28 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | 5 | Rex White | 5 | 27 | 0 | Transmission |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | May 2, 1959 |
| Track | Hickory Motor Speedway |
| Laps | 250 |