1952 NASCAR Grand National Series Season: Schedule, Winners and Stats | Turn Four Racing

1952 NASCAR Grand National Series Season

The 1952 NASCAR Grand National Series (today's Cup Series) season: 34 points races, 12 different winners, and Tim Flock and Herb Thomas won the most races, 8 each. The full schedule with every winner, and the season leaders.

Champion

SeasonChampion
1952Tim Flock

Schedule and winners

No.DateRaceTrackWinnerLaps led by winner
1January 20, 1952Palm Beach Speedway, January 20Palm Beach SpeedwayTim Flock194
2February 10, 1952Beach & Road Course, February 10Beach & Road CourseMarshall Teague36
3March 6, 1952Speedway Park, March 6Speedway ParkMarshall Teague200
4March 30, 1952Wilkes County 200North WilkesboroHerb Thomas200
5April 6, 1952Martinsville, April 6MartinsvilleDick Rathmann20
6April 12, 1952Columbia Speedway, April 12Columbia SpeedwayBuck Baker82
7April 20, 1952Lakewood Speedway, April 20Lakewood SpeedwayBill Blair7
8April 27, 1952Central City Speedway, April 27Central City SpeedwayHerb Thomas12
9May 4, 1952Langhorne Speedway, May 4Langhorne SpeedwayDick Rathmann150
10May 10, 1952Darlington, May 10DarlingtonDick Rathmann20
11May 18, 1952Dayton Speedway, May 18Dayton SpeedwayDick Rathmann153
12May 30, 1952Poor Man's 500Canfield SpeedwayHerb Thomas0
13June 1, 1952Hayloft Speedway, June 1Hayloft SpeedwayGober Sosebee154
14June 1, 1952Fort Miami Speedway, June 1Fort Miami SpeedwayTim Flock170
15June 8, 1952Occoneechee Speedway, June 8Occoneechee SpeedwayTim Flock0
16June 15, 1952Charlotte Speedway, June 15Charlotte SpeedwayHerb Thomas119
17June 29, 1952Motor City 250Michigan State FairgroundsTim Flock162
18July 1, 1952Stamford Park, July 1Stamford ParkBuddy Shuman64
19July 4, 1952Shangri-La Motor Speedway, July 4Shangri-La Motor SpeedwayTim Flock0
20July 6, 1952Monroe Speedway, July 6Monroe SpeedwayTim Flock0
21July 11, 1952Morristown Speedway, July 11Morristown SpeedwayLee Petty76
22July 20, 1952Playland Park Speedway, July 20Playland Park SpeedwayTim Flock159
23August 15, 1952Monroe County Fairgrounds, August 15Monroe County FairgroundsTim Flock142
24August 17, 1952Asheville-Weaverville Speedway, August 17Asheville-Weaverville SpeedwayBob Flock71
25September 1, 1952Southern 500DarlingtonFonty Flock341
26September 7, 1952Central City Speedway, September 7Central City SpeedwayLee Petty5
27September 14, 1952Langhorne Speedway, September 14Langhorne SpeedwayLee Petty41
28September 21, 1952Dayton Speedway, September 21Dayton SpeedwayDick Rathmann37
29September 28, 1952Wilson Speedway, September 28Wilson SpeedwayHerb Thomas0
30October 12, 1952Occoneechee Speedway, October 12Occoneechee SpeedwayFonty Flock144
31October 19, 1952Martinsville, October 19MartinsvilleHerb Thomas56
32October 26, 1952Wilkes 200North WilkesboroHerb Thomas192
33November 16, 1952Lakewood Speedway, November 16Lakewood SpeedwayDonald Thomas9
34November 30, 1952Palm Beach Speedway, November 30Palm Beach SpeedwayHerb Thomas200

Most wins

DriverWinsStarts
Tim Flock833
Herb Thomas832
Dick Rathmann527
Lee Petty332
Fonty Flock229
Marshall Teague24
Bill Blair119
Donald Thomas121
Gober Sosebee19
Buddy Shuman115

Most top 5s

DriverTop 5Starts
Tim Flock2233
Lee Petty2132
Herb Thomas1932
Dick Rathmann1427
Fonty Flock1429
Bill Blair1019
Donald Thomas521
Gober Sosebee49
Ray Duhigg418
Joe Eubanks419

Most top 10s

DriverTop 10Starts
Lee Petty2732
Tim Flock2533
Herb Thomas2232
Fonty Flock1729
Dick Rathmann1427
Donald Thomas1421
Bill Blair1319
Ray Duhigg1018
Joe Eubanks919
Buddy Shuman715

Most laps led

DriverLaps ledStarts
Tim Flock135433
Fonty Flock108929
Herb Thomas101032
Dick Rathmann70127
Marshall Teague2364
Gober Sosebee2159
Lee Petty19332
Jack Smith1868
Buck Baker13914
Bill Blair12019

Best average finish (at least 17 starts)

DriverAvg finishStarts
Lee Petty6.632
Tim Flock7.633
Herb Thomas8.332
Fonty Flock1029
Bill Blair10.319
Donald Thomas11.421
Dick Rathmann12.727
Ray Duhigg12.718
Joe Eubanks12.719
Perk Brown1419

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