1951 NASCAR Grand National Series Season: Schedule, Winners and Stats | Turn Four Racing

1951 NASCAR Grand National Series Season

The 1951 NASCAR Grand National Series (today's Cup Series) season: 41 points races, 14 different winners, and Fonty Flock won the most races, 8. The full schedule with every winner, and the season leaders.

Champion

SeasonChampion
1951Herb Thomas

Schedule and winners

No.DateRaceTrackWinnerLaps led by winner
1February 11, 1951Beach & Road Course, February 11Beach & Road CourseMarshall Teague12
2April 1, 1951Charlotte Speedway, April 1Charlotte SpeedwayCurtis Turner104
3April 8, 1951Lakeview Speedway, April 8Lakeview SpeedwayTim Flock148
4April 8, 1951Carrell Speedway, April 8Carrell SpeedwayMarshall Teague200
5April 15, 1951Occoneechee Speedway, April 15Occoneechee SpeedwayFonty Flock95
6April 22, 1951Arizona State Fairgrounds, April 22Arizona State FairgroundsMarshall Teague128
7April 29, 1951Wilkes County 150North WilkesboroFonty Flock150
8May 6, 1951Martinsville, May 6MartinsvilleCurtis Turner81
9May 30, 1951Poor Man's 500Canfield SpeedwayMarshall Teague0
10June 10, 1951Columbus Speedway, June 10Columbus SpeedwayTim Flock0
11June 16, 1951Columbia Speedway, June 16Columbia SpeedwayFrank Mundy167
12June 24, 1951Dayton Speedway, June 24Dayton SpeedwayCurtis Turner177
13June 30, 1951Stock Car ClassicCarrell SpeedwayLou Figaro200
14July 1, 1951Grand Rapids Speedrome, July 1Grand Rapids SpeedromeMarshall Teague178
15July 8, 1951Bainbridge Speedway, July 8Bainbridge SpeedwayFonty Flock100
16July 15, 1951Heidelberg Raceway, July 15Heidelberg RacewayHerb Thomas179
17July 29, 1951Asheville-Weaverville Speedway, July 29Asheville-Weaverville SpeedwayFonty Flock0
18July 31, 1951Monroe County Fairgrounds, July 31Monroe County FairgroundsLee Petty99
19August 1, 1951Altamont-Schenectady Fairgrounds, August 1Altamont-Schenectady FairgroundsFonty Flock200
20August 12, 1951Motor City 250Michigan State FairgroundsTommy Thompson58
21August 19, 1951Fort Miami Speedway, August 19Fort Miami SpeedwayTim Flock67
22August 24, 1951Morristown Speedway, August 24Morristown SpeedwayTim Flock114
23August 25, 1951Air Base Speedway, August 25Air Base SpeedwayBob Flock194
24September 3, 1951Southern 500DarlingtonHerb Thomas311
25September 7, 1951Columbia Speedway, September 7Columbia SpeedwayTim Flock128
26September 8, 1951Central City Speedway, September 8Central City SpeedwayHerb Thomas94
27September 15, 1951Langhorne Speedway, September 15Langhorne SpeedwayHerb Thomas5
28September 23, 1951Charlotte Speedway, September 23Charlotte SpeedwayHerb Thomas105
29September 23, 1951Dayton Speedway, September 23Dayton SpeedwayFonty Flock200
30September 30, 1951Wilson Speedway, September 30Wilson SpeedwayFonty Flock0
31October 7, 1951Occoneechee Speedway, October 7Occoneechee SpeedwayHerb Thomas65
32October 12, 1951Thompson Speedway, October 12Thompson SpeedwayNeil Cole45
33October 14, 1951Pine Grove Speedway, October 14Pine Grove SpeedwayTim Flock200
34October 14, 1951Martinsville, October 14MartinsvilleFrank Mundy114
35October 14, 1951Oakland Stadium, October 14Oakland StadiumMarvin Burke156
36October 21, 1951Wilkes 200North WilkesboroFonty Flock118
37October 28, 1951Marchbanks Speedway, October 28Marchbanks SpeedwayDanny Weinberg126
38November 4, 1951Speedway Park, November 4Speedway ParkHerb Thomas199
39November 11, 1951Lakewood Speedway, November 11Lakewood SpeedwayTim Flock87
40November 11, 1951Carrell Speedway, November 11Carrell SpeedwayBill Norton19
41November 25, 1951Lakeview Speedway, November 25Lakeview SpeedwayFrank Mundy150

Most wins

DriverWinsStarts
Fonty Flock834
Tim Flock730
Herb Thomas735
Marshall Teague515
Frank Mundy326
Curtis Turner312
Lee Petty132
Bob Flock117
Lou Figaro114
Neil Cole15

Most top 5s

DriverTop 5Starts
Fonty Flock2034
Tim Flock1930
Herb Thomas1635
Lee Petty1132
Frank Mundy926
Marshall Teague715
Bob Flock417
Jimmie Lewallen412
Donald Thomas417
Lloyd Moore422

Most top 10s

DriverTop 10Starts
Fonty Flock2234
Tim Flock2130
Lee Petty1932
Herb Thomas1835
Frank Mundy1226
Marshall Teague915
Bob Flock917
Bill Snowden913
Jimmie Lewallen812
Donald Thomas817

Most laps led

DriverLaps ledStarts
Fonty Flock170834
Herb Thomas118635
Tim Flock84130
Marshall Teague64115
Curtis Turner51312
Frank Mundy44526
Bob Flock32617
Lou Figaro23914
Marvin Burke1561
Danny Weinberg1266

Best average finish (at least 21 starts)

DriverAvg finishStarts
Tim Flock7.730
Fonty Flock9.334
Lee Petty10.932
Herb Thomas11.935
Frank Mundy17.626
Lloyd Moore19.122

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