1959 Occoneechee Speedway, March 1 Results
Curtis Turner won the 1959 Grand National Series race at Occoneechee Speedway on March 1, 1959, leading 66 of 110 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 | 41 | Curtis Turner | 1 | 110 | 66 | Running |
| 2 | 59 | Tom Pistone | 2 | 110 | 41 | Running |
| 3 | 49 | Bob Welborn | 5 | 109 | 3 | Fuel |
| 4 | 42 | Lee Petty | 3 | 109 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 88 | Buck Baker | 7 | 109 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 21 | Glen Wood | 8 | 106 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 33 | Brownie King | 16 | 105 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 82 | Joe Eubanks | 15 | 104 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 6 | Cotton Owens | 4 | 104 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 27 | Jimmy Pardue | 20 | 99 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 9 | Roy Tyner | 14 | 99 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 81 | Harvey Hege | 19 | 98 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 1 | Speedy Thompson | 9 | 96 | 0 | Fuel |
| 14 | 89 | Tiny Lund | 12 | 96 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 96 | Bobby Keck | 22 | 95 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 76 | Larry Frank | 11 | 94 | 0 | Crash |
| 17 | 10 | Elmo Langley | 13 | 93 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 74 | L.D. Austin | 21 | 90 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 11 | Junior Johnson | 6 | 66 | 0 | Coil |
| 20 | 26 | Tommy Irwin | 10 | 24 | 0 | Crash |
| 21 | 7 | Jimmie Lewallen | 17 | 21 | 0 | Engine |
| 22 | 80 | Bob Rose | 18 | 9 | 0 | Rear end |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | March 1, 1959 |
| Track | Occoneechee Speedway |
| Laps | 110 |