1959 Wilkes 160 Results
Lee Petty won the 1959 Wilkes 160 at North Wilkesboro on October 18, 1959, leading 160 of 160 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 26 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | Lee Petty | 2 | 160 | 160 | Running |
| 2 | 4 | Rex White | 6 | 160 | 0 | Running |
| 3 | 43 | Richard Petty | 5 | 160 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 59 | Tom Pistone | 8 | 159 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 11 | Junior Johnson | 18 | 159 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 76 | Larry Frank | 3 | 159 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 16 | Glen Wood | 1 | 158 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 87 | Buck Baker | 11 | 154 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 64 | Shep Langdon | 15 | 154 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 31 | Brownie King | 16 | 154 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 47 | Jack Smith | 7 | 154 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 94 | Bill Taylor | 20 | 153 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 56 | Bill Morton | 19 | 152 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 19 | Herman Beam | 21 | 147 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 15 | Speedy Thompson | 13 | 147 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 34 | G.C. Spencer | 25 | 147 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 26 | Dick Blackwell | 17 | 144 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 27 | E.J. Trivette | 23 | 136 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 96 | Bobby Keck | 26 | 136 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 32 | Layman Utsman | 22 | 111 | 0 | Rear end |
| 21 | 33 | Bill Scott | 24 | 97 | 0 | Bearing |
| 22 | 9 | Roy Tyner | 9 | 80 | 0 | Engine |
| 23 | 36 | Tommy Irwin | 4 | 77 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 24 | 46 | Barney Shore | 12 | 62 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| 25 | 38 | Ned Jarrett | 10 | 55 | 0 | Clutch |
| 26 | 78 | Jimmie Lewallen | 14 | 9 | 0 | Piston |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 18, 1959 |
| Track | North Wilkesboro |
| Laps | 160 |