1957 NASCAR Grand National Series Season

The 1957 NASCAR Grand National Series (today's Cup Series) season: 53 points races, 18 different winners, and Buck Baker won the most races, 10. The full schedule with every winner, and the season leaders.

Champion

Season	Champion
1957	Buck Baker

Schedule and winners

No.	Date	Race	Track	Winner	Laps led by winner
1	November 11, 1956	Willow Springs Speedway, November 11, 1956	Willow Springs Speedway	Marvin Panch	41
2	December 2, 1956	Concord Speedway, December 2, 1956	Concord Speedway	Marvin Panch	198
3	December 30, 1956	Indian River Gold Cup 100	Titusville-Cocoa Speedway	Fireball Roberts	29
4	February 17, 1957	Beach & Road Course, February 17	Beach & Road Course	Cotton Owens	30
5	March 3, 1957	Concord Speedway, March 3	Concord Speedway	Jack Smith	115
6	March 17, 1957	Wilson Speedway, March 17	Wilson Speedway	Ralph Moody	100
7	March 24, 1957	Occoneechee Speedway, March 24	Occoneechee Speedway	Buck Baker	39
8	March 31, 1957	Asheville-Weaverville Speedway, March 31	Asheville-Weaverville Speedway	Buck Baker	96
9	April 7, 1957	Wilkes County 160	North Wilkesboro	Fireball Roberts	160
10	April 14, 1957	Langhorne Speedway, April 14	Langhorne Speedway	Fireball Roberts	99
11	April 19, 1957	Charlotte Fairgrounds, April 19	Charlotte Fairgrounds	Fireball Roberts	21
12	April 27, 1957	Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds, April 27	Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds	Marvin Panch	0
13	April 28, 1957	Greensboro Fairgrounds, April 28	Greensboro Fairgrounds	Paul Goldsmith	178
14	April 28, 1957	Portland Speedway, April 28	Portland Speedway	Art Watts	100
15	May 4, 1957	Cleveland County Fairgrounds, May 4	Cleveland County Fairgrounds	Fireball Roberts	34
16	May 5, 1957	Richmond 250	Richmond	Paul Goldsmith	41
17	May 19, 1957	Virginia 500	Martinsville	Buck Baker	113
18	May 26, 1957	Portland Speedway, May 26	Portland Speedway	Eddie Pagan	0
19	May 30, 1957	Eureka Speedway, May 30	Eureka Speedway	Lloyd Dane	64
20	May 30, 1957	Lincoln Speedway, May 30	Lincoln Speedway	Buck Baker	0
21	June 1, 1957	Lancaster Speedway, June 1	Lancaster Speedway	Paul Goldsmith	0
22	June 8, 1957	Ascot Stadium, June 8	Ascot Stadium	Eddie Pagan	0
23	June 15, 1957	Newport Speedway, June 15	Newport Speedway	Fireball Roberts	0
24	June 20, 1957	Columbia Speedway, June 20	Columbia Speedway	Jack Smith	0
25	June 22, 1957	Capital Speedway, June 22	Capital Speedway	Bill Amick	0
26	June 29, 1957	Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds, June 29	Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds	Lee Petty	83
27	June 30, 1957	Jacksonville Speedway, June 30	Jacksonville Speedway	Buck Baker	0
28	July 4, 1957	Raleigh 250	Raleigh Speedway	Paul Goldsmith	191
29	July 12, 1957	Charlotte Fairgrounds, July 12	Charlotte Fairgrounds	Marvin Panch	66
30	July 14, 1957	Memphis-Arkansas Speedway, July 14	Memphis-Arkansas Speedway	Marvin Panch	9
31	July 14, 1957	Portland Speedway, July 14	Portland Speedway	Eddie Pagan	0
32	July 20, 1957	Buddy Shuman 250	Hickory Motor Speedway	Jack Smith	57
33	July 24, 1957	Norfolk Speedway, July 24	Norfolk Speedway	Buck Baker	0
34	July 30, 1957	Lancaster Speedway, July 30	Lancaster Speedway	Speedy Thompson	200
35	August 4, 1957	The Glen 101.2	Watkins Glen	Buck Baker	44
36	August 4, 1957	Kitsap County Airport, August 4	Kitsap County Airport	Parnelli Jones	6
37	August 10, 1957	Lincoln Speedway, August 10	Lincoln Speedway	Marvin Panch	0
38	August 16, 1957	Old Bridge Stadium, August 16	Old Bridge Stadium	Lee Petty	22
39	August 26, 1957	Coastal Speedway, August 26	Coastal Speedway	Gwyn Staley	15
40	September 2, 1957	Southern 500	Darlington	Speedy Thompson	210
41	September 5, 1957	New York State Fairgrounds, September 5	New York State Fairgrounds	Gwyn Staley	90
42	September 8, 1957	Asheville-Weaverville Speedway, September 8	Asheville-Weaverville Speedway	Lee Petty	46
43	September 8, 1957	California State Fairgrounds, September 8	California State Fairgrounds	Danny Graves	100
44	September 15, 1957	Santa Clara Fairgrounds, September 15	Santa Clara Fairgrounds	Marvin Porter	0
45	September 15, 1957	Langhorne Speedway, September 15	Langhorne Speedway	Gwyn Staley	85
46	September 19, 1957	Columbia Speedway, September 19	Columbia Speedway	Buck Baker	0
47	September 21, 1957	Cleveland County Fairgrounds, September 21	Cleveland County Fairgrounds	Buck Baker	125
48	October 5, 1957	Charlotte Fairgrounds, October 5	Charlotte Fairgrounds	Lee Petty	0
49	October 6, 1957	Sweepstakes 500	Martinsville	Bob Welborn	435
50	October 12, 1957	Newberry Speedway, October 12	Newberry Speedway	Fireball Roberts	118
51	October 13, 1957	Concord Speedway, October 13	Concord Speedway	Fireball Roberts	108
52	October 20, 1957	Wilkes 160	North Wilkesboro	Jack Smith	43
53	October 27, 1957	Greensboro Fairgrounds, October 27	Greensboro Fairgrounds	Buck Baker	66

Most wins

Driver	Wins	Starts
Buck Baker	10	40
Fireball Roberts	8	42
Marvin Panch	6	42
Lee Petty	4	41
Jack Smith	4	40
Paul Goldsmith	4	25
Eddie Pagan	3	15
Gwyn Staley	3	13
Speedy Thompson	2	38
Bill Amick	1	21

Most top 5s

Driver	Top 5	Starts
Buck Baker	30	40
Marvin Panch	22	42
Fireball Roberts	21	42
Lee Petty	20	41
Jack Smith	17	40
Speedy Thompson	16	38
Eddie Pagan	11	15
Paul Goldsmith	10	25
Jim Paschal	9	35
Bill Amick	8	21

Most top 10s

Driver	Top 10	Starts
Buck Baker	38	40
Lee Petty	33	41
Fireball Roberts	27	42
Marvin Panch	27	42
Jack Smith	26	40
Speedy Thompson	22	38
Jim Paschal	17	35
Johnny Allen	17	42
Brownie King	16	36
Paul Goldsmith	15	25

Most laps led

Driver	Laps led	Starts
Fireball Roberts	1414	42
Buck Baker	853	40
Speedy Thompson	648	38
Paul Goldsmith	616	25
Bob Welborn	457	5
Marvin Panch	448	42
Lee Petty	448	41
Jack Smith	428	40
Gwyn Staley	294	13
Tiny Lund	209	32

Best average finish (at least 27 starts)

Driver	Avg finish	Starts
Buck Baker	4.7	40
Lee Petty	7.8	41
Marvin Panch	8.5	42
Fireball Roberts	9.2	42
Jack Smith	9.6	40
Speedy Thompson	10.2	38
Johnny Allen	12.9	42
L.D. Austin	13.6	40
Tiny Lund	14	32
Brownie King	14.1	36