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NASCAR in the 1959 season. Full information

11th season of the NASCAR proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 9th November to 25th October in 1959, 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: Bill Scott , Bob Burdick , Earl Balmer , Buddy Baker , Fritz Wilson , Eduardo Dibos , Raul Cilloniz , Harold Smith , Jim McGuirk , Bob Potter , J.C. Hendrix , Harlan Richardson , John Potter , Don Taylor , John Paschal , Jim Austin , Russ Gemberling , Elmo Henderson , Bud Crothers , Gerald Duke , Herb Lewis , Andy Hampton , Chuck Webb , Chuck Tombs

List of races and tracks in the 1959 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1958 Fayetteville NASCAR	Bob Welborn Chevrolet ? 1959, #46	Fayetteville	9th November 1958
1959 Daytona NASCAR Race 1	Bob Welborn Chevrolet ? 1959, #49	Daytona	20th February 1959
1959 Daytona 500	Lee Petty Oldsmobile 88 (Fourth generation), #42	Daytona	22nd February 1959
1959 Hillsborough NASCAR Race 1	Curtis Turner Ford ? 1959, #41	Occoneechee Speedway	1st March 1959
1959 Concord NASCAR Race 1	Curtis Turner Ford ? 1959, #41	Concord	8th March 1959
1959 Atlanta NASCAR Race 1	Johnny Beauchamp Ford Thunderbird, #73	Lakewood Park	22nd March 1959
1959 Wilson County NASCAR Race 1	Junior Johnson Ford Fairline, #11	Wilson County	29th March 1959
1959 Winston-Salem NASCAR Race 1	Jim Reed Ford ? 1959, #7	Winston-Salem	30th March 1959
1959 Columbia NASCAR Race 1	Jack Smith Chevrolet ? 1959, #47	Columbia Speedway	4th April 1959
1959 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 1	Lee Petty Oldsmobile 88 (Fourth generation), #43	North Wilkesboro	5th April 1959
1959 Reading NASCAR	Junior Johnson Ford Fairline, #11	Reading	26th April 1959
1959 Hickory NASCAR Race 1	Junior Johnson Ford Fairline, #11	Hickory Speedway	2nd May 1959
1959 Martinsville NASCAR Race 1	Lee Petty Oldsmobile 88 (Fourth generation), #42	Martinsville	3rd May 1959
1959 Trenton NASCAR	Tom Pistone Ford Thunderbird, #59	Trenton	17th May 1959
1959 Charlotte NASCAR Race 1	Lee Petty Oldsmobile 88 (Fourth generation), #42	Southern States	22nd May 1959
1959 Nashville NASCAR Race 1	Rex White Chevrolet ? 1959, #4	Nashville Fairgrounds	24th May 1959
1959 Los Angeles NASCAR	Parnelli Jones Ford ? 1959, #97	Los Angeles	30th May 1959
1959 Spartanburg NASCAR	Jack Smith Chevrolet ? 1959, #47	Piedmont Interstate	5th June 1959
1959 Greenville NASCAR Race 1	Junior Johnson Ford Fairline, #11	Greenville-Pickens	13th June 1959
1959 Atlanta NASCAR Race 2	Lee Petty Plymouth ? 1959, #42	Lakewood Park	14th June 1959
1959 Columbia NASCAR Race 2	Lee Petty Plymouth ? 1959, #42	Columbia Speedway	18th June 1959
1959 Wilson County NASCAR Race 2	Junior Johnson Ford Fairline, #11	Wilson County	20th June 1959
1959 Richmond NASCAR Race 1	Tom Pistone Ford Thunderbird, #59	Atlantic Fairgrounds	21st June 1959
1959 Winston-Salem NASCAR Race 2	Rex White Chevrolet ? 1959, #4	Winston-Salem	27th June 1959
1959 Weaverville NASCAR Race 1	Rex White Chevrolet ? 1959, #4	Weaverville	28th June 1959
1959 Daytona NASCAR Race 2	Fireball Roberts Pontiac ? 1959, #3	Daytona	4th July 1959
1959 Pittsburgh NASCAR	Jim Reed Chevrolet ? 1959, #7	Heidelberg	21st July 1959
1959 Charlotte NASCAR Race 2	Jack Smith Chevrolet ? 1959, #47	Southern States	26th July 1959
1959 Myrtle Beach NASCAR	Ned Jarrett Ford Thunderbird, #11	Myrtle Beach	1st August 1959
1959 Charlotte NASCAR Race 3	Ned Jarrett , Joe Weatherly , Junior Johnson Ford ? 1959, #11	Southern States	2nd August 1959
1959 Nashville NASCAR Race 2	Joe Lee Johnson Chevrolet Bel Air (Second generation), #77	Nashville Fairgrounds	9th August 1959
1959 Weaverville NASCAR Race 2	Bob Welborn Chevrolet ? 1959, #49	Weaverville	16th August 1959
1959 Winston-Salem NASCAR Race 3	Rex White Chevrolet ? 1959, #4	Winston-Salem	21st August 1959
1959 Greenville NASCAR Race 2	Buck Baker Chevrolet ? 1959, #88	Greenville-Pickens	22nd August 1959
1959 Columbia NASCAR Race 3	Lee Petty Plymouth ? 1959, #42	Columbia Speedway	29th August 1959
1959 Darlington NASCAR	Jim Reed Chevrolet Impala (Second generation), #7	Darlington	7th September 1959
1959 Hickory NASCAR Race 2	Lee Petty Plymouth ? 1959, #42	Hickory Speedway	11th September 1959
1959 Sacramento NASCAR	Eddie Gray Ford Thunderbird, #1	Sacramento	13th September 1959
1959 Richmond NASCAR Race 2	Cotton Owens Ford Thunderbird, #6	Atlantic Fairgrounds	13th September 1959
1959 Hillsborough NASCAR Race 2	Lee Petty Plymouth ? 1959, #42	Occoneechee Speedway	20th September 1959
1959 Martinsville NASCAR Race 2	Rex White Chevrolet ? 1959, #4	Martinsville	27th September 1959
1959 Weaverville NASCAR Race 3	Lee Petty Plymouth ? 1959, #42	Weaverville	11th October 1959
1959 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 2	Lee Petty Plymouth ? 1959, #42	North Wilkesboro	18th October 1959
1959 Concord NASCAR Race 2	Jack Smith Chevrolet ? 1959, #47	Concord	25th October 1959

Drivers championship 1959

Lee Petty

United States

Champion

Points: 11792 Wins: 11 Poles: 2

Cotton Owens

United States

2nd place

Points: 9962 Wins: 1 Poles: 2

Speedy Thompson

United States

3rd place

Points: 7684 Wins: 0 Poles: 1

List of all drivers for the 1959 season

Name	Points
Lee Petty	11792
Cotton Owens	9962
Speedy Thompson	7684
Herman Beam	7396
Buck Baker	7170
Tom Pistone	7050
L.D. Austin	6519
Jack Smith	6150
Jim Reed	5744
Rex White	5526
Junior Johnson	4864
Shep Langdon	4768
G.C. Spencer	4260
Tommy Irwin	3876
Richard Petty	3694
Fireball Roberts	3676
Bob Welborn	3588
Joe Weatherly	3404
Bobby Johns	2732
Tiny Lund	2634
Bob Burdick	2392
Larry Frank	2256
Bobby Keck	2186
Curtis Turner	2088
Jim Paschal	1792
Buddy Baker	1692
Shorty Rollins	1600
Elmo Langley	1568
Jimmy Thompson	1528
Brownie King	1480
Tim Flock	1464
Joe Eubanks	1432
Roy Tyner	1416
Charlie Cregar	1408
Dick Freeman	1352
Raul Cilloniz	1272
Ned Jarrett	1248
Dave White	1228
Dick Joslin	1224
Tommy Thompson	1168
Harvey Hege	1152
Eduardo Dibos	1128
Bill Champion	1120
Joe Caspolich	1040
Jim Austin	1016
Marvin Porter	984
Jim McGuirk	928
Harlan Richardson	924
Al White	872
Richard Riley	760
Gerald Duke	716
J.C. Hendrix	640
Larry Flynn	560
Earl Balmer	552
Dick Foley	528
Bob Rose	480
Glen Wood	470
Bob Reuther	460
Ken Johnson	424
Bud Crothers	400
Banjo Matthews	400
Ben Benz	396
Fritz Wilson	372
Harold Smith	368
Herb Lewis	360
Marvin Panch	352
Andy Hampton	320
John Paschal	320
Bill Scott	308
Joe Lee Johnson	256
Bill Morton	242
Lenny Page	224
Bunk Moore	220
Dominic Persicketti	216
Bob Perry	216
Eddie Gray	200
Neil Castles	200
Bernie Hentges	200
Scotty Cain	192
Dick Blackwell	192
Elmo Henderson	192
Bob Ross	176
Lucky Long	168
Bob Pronger	168
John Potter	160
Lloyd Dane	152
Buck Brigance	152
Bobby Waddell	152
John Seeley	152
Jim Cook	144
Reds Kagle	132
Mel Larson	128
Bill Poor	128
Parnelli Jones	120
Gene White	120
Roscoe Thompson	120
Ray Fanning	120
Don Taylor	112
Carl Tyler	112
Chuck Tombs	112
Chuck Webb	104
Clarence DeZalia	104
Owen Loggins	96
R.L. Combs	88
Bob Potter	88
Fred Harb	80
George Green	80
Bob Duell	80
Jim Blomgren	80
Cale Yarborough	80
Johnny Patterson	80
Possum Jones	80
Carl Burris	80
Jack D. McCoy	72
Dick Carter	56
Dave James	48
Charles Sanchez	40
Arley Scranton	32
Bill Jarick	16
Bob Price	8
Dick Getty	8
Russ Gemberling	0