1959 Reading Fairgrounds, April 26 Results
Junior Johnson won the 1959 Grand National Series race at Reading Fairgrounds on April 26, 1959, leading 12 of 200 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 25 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Junior Johnson | 1 | 200 | 12 | Running |
| 2 | 1 | Speedy Thompson | 196 | 0 | Running | |
| 3 | 59 | Tom Pistone | 196 | 0 | Running | |
| 4 | 36 | Tommy Irwin | 192 | 0 | Running | |
| 5 | 90 | Buzz Woodward | 191 | 0 | Running | |
| 6 | 42 | Lee Petty | 189 | 188 | Axle | |
| 7 | 79 | Tiny Benson | 187 | 0 | Running | |
| 8 | 70 | Jim Parsley | 177 | 0 | Running | |
| 9 | 50 | Ben Benz | 166 | 0 | Running | |
| 10 | 99 | Shorty Rollins | 161 | 0 | Engine | |
| 11 | 52 | John Seeley | 160 | 0 | Running | |
| 12 | 88 | Reds Kagle | 158 | 0 | Fuel line | |
| 13 | 33 | Al White | 148 | 0 | Running | |
| 14 | 6 | Cotton Owens | 128 | 0 | Overheating | |
| 15 | 53 | Ken Johnson | 121 | 0 | Head gasket | |
| 16 | 200 | Ray Fanning | 117 | 0 | Overheating | |
| 17 | 100 | John Findlay | 116 | 0 | Hose | |
| 18 | 31 | Gus Wilson | 100 | 0 | Front end | |
| 19 | 4 | Rex White | 97 | 0 | Push rod | |
| 20 | 72A | Bobby Johns | 96 | 0 | Ignition | |
| 21 | 73 | Johnny Beauchamp | 92 | 0 | Brakes | |
| 22 | 10 | Elmo Langley | 76 | 0 | Overheating | |
| 23 | 3 | Don Angel | 36 | 0 | Fumes | |
| 24 | 7 | Jim Reed | 22 | 0 | Engine | |
| 25 | 791 | Dave Marburger | 22 | 0 | Crash |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | April 26, 1959 |
| Track | Reading Fairgrounds |
| Laps | 200 |