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NASCAR in the 1951 season. Full information

3rd season of the NASCAR proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 11th February to 25th November in 1951, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition. Join us as we relive the excitement and drama that unfolded throughout this unforgettable season of NASCAR!

Beginners of the season: Lou Figaro , Danny Weinberg , Buddy Shuman , Danny Letner , Billy Myers , Lloyd Dane , Marvin Panch , Jim Reed , Les Snow , Don Oldenberg , Jim Fiebelkorn , Ed Samples , Lamar Crabtree , James Ellis , Gene Tapia , George Seeger , Fred Steinbroner , Erick Erickson , Dick Meyer , Dick Rathman , Chuck Meekins , Fred Bince , Woody Brown , Coleman Lawrence , Jack Goodwin , Don Bailey , Oda Greene , Freddie Farmer , Quinton Daniels , Tommy Lane , Bud Farrell , Tom Jerris , Jack Flynn , Bob Dietrich , Charles Kleber , Gus Linder , John McGinley , Bill Miller , Bobby Myers , Charles Gattilia , Ronnie Kohler , Ed Benedict , Jerry Morese , Tommie Elliott , Paul Newkirk , Bob Myers , Iggy Katona , Dell Pearson , Bud Riley , Joe Bellinato , Reino Tulonen , Jesse White , Bill Braun , Cal Johnson , Maudis Brissette , Hap Jones , Robert Caswell , Sam Hawks , Bill Ledbetter , Claude Wallington , Tommy Moon , Red Duvall , Harold Mays

List of races and tracks in the 1951 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1951 Daytona NASCAR	Marshall Teague Hudson Hornet, #6	Daytona Beach	11th February 1951
1951 Charlotte NASCAR Race 1	Curtis Turner Nash ? 1951, #41	Charlotte Fairgrounds	1st April 1951
1951 Gardena NASCAR Race 1	Marshall Teague Hudson Hornet, #6	Carrell Speedway	8th April 1951
1951 Lakeview NASCAR Race 1	Tim Flock Oldsmobile 88 (First generation), #91	Lakeview Speedway	8th April 1951
1951 Hillsborough NASCAR Race 1	Fonty Flock Oldsmobile 88 (First generation), #14	Occoneechee Speedway	15th April 1951
1951 Phoenix NASCAR	Marshall Teague Hudson Hornet, #6	Arizona State Fairgrounds	22nd April 1951
1951 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 1	Fonty Flock Oldsmobile 88 (First generation), #14	North Wilkesboro	29th April 1951
1951 Martinsville NASCAR Race 1	Curtis Turner Oldsmobile 88 (First generation), #41	Martinsville	6th May 1951
1951 Canfield NASCAR	Marshall Teague Hudson Hornet, #6	Canfield	30th May 1951
1951 Columbus NASCAR	Tim Flock Oldsmobile 88 (First generation), #91	Columbus Speedway	10th June 1951
1951 Columbia NASCAR Race 1	Frank Mundy Studebaker ? 1951, #23	Columbia Speedway	16th June 1951
1951 Dayton NASCAR Race 1	Curtis Turner Oldsmobile 88 (First generation), #41	Dayton	24th June 1951
1951 Gardena NASCAR Race 2	Lou Figaro Hudson Hornet, #33	Carrell Speedway	30th June 1951
1951 Grand Rapids NASCAR	Marshall Teague Hudson Hornet, #6	Grand Rapids	1st July 1951
1951 Bainbridge NASCAR	Fonty Flock Oldsmobile 88 (First generation), #14	Bainbridge	8th July 1951
1951 Pittsburgh NASCAR	Herb Thomas Oldsmobile 88 (First generation), #2	Heidelberg	15th July 1951
1951 Weaverville NASCAR	Fonty Flock Oldsmobile 88 (First generation), #14	Weaverville	29th July 1951
1951 Rochester NASCAR	Lee Petty Plymouth Concord Savoy, #42	Monroe County	31st July 1951
1951 Altamont NASCAR	Fonty Flock Oldsmobile 88 (First generation), #14	Altamont	1st August 1951
1951 Detroit NASCAR	Tommy Thompson Chrysler ? 1951, #40	Michigan Fairgrounds	12th August 1951
1951 Toledo NASCAR	Tim Flock Oldsmobile 88 (First generation), #91	Toledo	19th August 1951
1951 Morristown NASCAR	Tim Flock Oldsmobile 88 (First generation), #91	Morristown	24th August 1951
1951 Greenville NASCAR	Bob Flock Oldsmobile 88 (First generation), #7	Greenville-Pickens	25th August 1951
1951 Darlington NASCAR	Herb Thomas Hudson Hornet, #92	Darlington	3rd September 1951
1951 Columbia NASCAR Race 2	Tim Flock Oldsmobile 88 (First generation), #91	Columbia Speedway	7th September 1951
1951 Macon NASCAR	Herb Thomas Plymouth Concord Savoy, #92	Central City	8th September 1951
1951 Langhorne NASCAR	Herb Thomas Hudson Hornet, #92	Langhorne	15th September 1951
1951 Charlotte NASCAR Race 2	Herb Thomas Hudson Hornet, #92	Charlotte Fairgrounds	23rd September 1951
1951 Dayton NASCAR Race 2	Fonty Flock Oldsmobile 88 (First generation), #14	Dayton	23rd September 1951
1951 Wilson County NASCAR	Fonty Flock Oldsmobile 88 (First generation), #14	Wilson County	30th September 1951
1951 Hillsborough NASCAR Race 2	Herb Thomas Hudson Hornet, #92	Occoneechee Speedway	7th October 1951
1951 Thompson NASCAR	Neil Cole Oldsmobile 88 (First generation), #52	Thompson Speedway	12th October 1951
1951 Shippenville NASCAR	Tim Flock Oldsmobile 88 (First generation), #91	Pine Grove Speedway	14th October 1951
1951 Oakland NASCAR	Marvin Burke Mercury ? 1951, #18	Oakland	14th October 1951
1951 Martinsville NASCAR Race 2	Frank Mundy Oldsmobile 88 (First generation), #7	Martinsville	14th October 1951
1951 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 2	Fonty Flock Oldsmobile 88 (First generation), #7	North Wilkesboro	21st October 1951
1951 Hanford NASCAR	Danny Weinberg Studebaker ? 1951, #2	Hanford	28th October 1951
1951 Jacksonville NASCAR	Herb Thomas Hudson Hornet, #6	Jacksonville, Florida	4th November 1951
1951 Atlanta NASCAR	Tim Flock Hudson Hornet, #91	Lakewood Park	11th November 1951
1951 Gardena NASCAR Race 3	Bill Norton Mercury ? 1951, #48	Carrell Speedway	11th November 1951
1951 Lakeview NASCAR Race 2	Frank Mundy Studebaker ? 1951, #23	Lakeview Speedway	25th November 1951

Drivers championship 1951

Herb Thomas

United States

Champion

Points: 4208.45 Wins: 7 Poles: 7

Fonty Flock

United States

2nd place

Points: 4062.25 Wins: 8 Poles: 14

Tim Flock

United States

3rd place

Points: 3722.5 Wins: 7 Poles: 7

List of all drivers for the 1951 season

Name	Points
Herb Thomas	4208.45
Fonty Flock	4062.25
Tim Flock	3722.5
Lee Petty	2392.25
Frank Mundy	1963.5
Buddy Shuman	1368.75
Jesse James Taylor	1214
Dick Rathman	1040
Bill Snowden	1009.25
Joe Eubanks	1005.5
Lloyd Moore	996.5
Fireball Roberts	930
Jimmie Lewallen	874.25
Bob Flock	869
Jim Paschal	858.5
Bill Blair	840
Gober Sosebee	784
Erick Erickson	723.5
Tommy Thompson	755
Donald Thomas	743.5
Johnny Mantz	725
Lou Figaro	684.25
Buck Baker	644.5
Dick Meyer	626.5
Harold Kite	625
Billy Carden	509.75
Jimmy Florian	462.5
Jim Fiebelkorn	455
Ronnie Kohler	432
Danny Weinberg	423.5
Pappy Hough	423
Woody Brown	421
Neil Cole	382
Paul Newkirk	375
John McGinley	372.5
Marvin Panch	371.5
Oda Greene	366.5
Jack Goodwin	362.5
Jack Smith	360.5
Robert Caswell	350
Lloyd Dane	323.5
Cotton Owens	312.5
Fred Steinbroner	306.5
Ewell Weddle	293.5
George Seeger	278
Sam Hawks	262.5
Don Bailey	239.5
Bud Farrell	227.5
Bud Riley	262.5
Fred Bince	224
Dick Eagan	220
Red Duvall	213
Augie Walackas	212
Charles Gattilia	208
Bill Holland	204
Jim Reed	187
Shorty York	185
Chuck Meekins	184
Billy Myers	176.5
Bub King	165
Ed Samples	164.25
Pap White	158
Don Oldenberg	147.5
Jim Delaney	144.5
Bill Miller	144
John DuBoise	143
Bill Osborne	140
Bob Dietrich	140
Frank Luptow	136
Jerry Morese	136
Jimmy Ayers	136
Bill Rexford	130
Dell Pearson	123.5
Reino Tulonen	121
Speedy Thompson	120
Tom Jerris	0
Les Snow	0
Coleman Lawrence	0
Jack Reynolds	0
Jack Flynn	0
Bill Ledbetter	0
Claude Wallington	0
Tommy Moon	0
Lamar Crabtree	0
Hap Jones	0
Cal Johnson	0
Danny Letner	0
Ed Benedict	0
Glenn Dunaway	0
Slick Smith	0
Freddie Farmer	0
Quinton Daniels	0
Iggy Katona	0
Tommy Lane	0
Bill Braun	0
Harold Mays	0
Tommie Elliott	0
James Ellis	0
Bob Myers	0
Gene Tapia	0
Paul Pettit	0
Johnny Grubb	0
Jesse White	0
Ray Erickson	0
Bobby Myers	0
Maudis Brissette	0
Charles Kleber	0
Gus Linder	0
Joe Bellinato	0
Coleman Grant	0