1959 Nashville 300 Results
Joe Lee Johnson won the 1959 Nashville 300 at Nashville Speedway on August 9, 1959, leading 83 of 300 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 30 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | Joe Lee Johnson | 2 | 300 | 83 | Running |
| 2 | 76 | Larry Frank | 4 | 297 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 10 | Elmo Langley | 12 | 297 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 42 | Lee Petty | 3 | 297 | 42 | Running |
| 5 | 36 | Tommy Irwin | 10 | 295 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 9 | Cotton Owens | 16 | 290 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 41 | Joe Weatherly | 22 | 289 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 25 | Gene White | 14 | 286 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 12 | Bob Reuther | 11 | 284 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 16 | Bud Crothers | 5 | 283 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 87 | Buck Baker | 7 | 281 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 34 | G.C. Spencer | 20 | 278 | 0 | Axle |
| 13 | 192 | George Alsobrook | 26 | 277 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 32 | George Green | 30 | 273 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 19 | Herman Beam | 17 | 262 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 74 | L.D. Austin | 25 | 251 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 92 | Gerald Duke | 19 | 249 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 49 | Bob Welborn | 6 | 234 | 0 | Axle |
| 19 | 22 | Harlan Richardson | 13 | 224 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 189 | Herb Lewis | 9 | 221 | 0 | Ball joint |
| 21 | 20 | Bennie Rakestraw | 29 | 213 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 97 | Jim Austin | 21 | 211 | 0 | Rear end |
| 23 | 110 | Jimmy Mairs | 15 | 202 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 4 | Rex White | 1 | 176 | 175 | Rear end |
| 25 | 31 | Brownie King | 24 | 84 | 0 | Fan belt |
| 26 | 13 | Andy Hampton | 23 | 76 | 0 | Bearing |
| 27 | 59 | Tom Pistone | 27 | 51 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 44 | Tiny Lund | 18 | 30 | 0 | Overheating |
| 29 | 43 | Richard Petty | 8 | 12 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 89 | Buddy Baker | 28 | 10 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | August 9, 1959 |
| Track | Nashville Speedway |
| Laps | 300 |