Motor City 250

Michigan State Fairgrounds — August 12, 1951

Tommy Thompson
Winner
250
Laps
59
Entries
6
Leaders

Tommy Thompson won the 1951 Motor City 250 at Michigan State Fairgrounds on August 12, 1951, leading 58 of 250 laps. Joe Eubanks finished second; Johnny Mantz rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.

Race Details
Date
Sunday, August 12, 1951
Season
1951
Leaders
6 drivers
Pos Start +/- Driver
1 5 +4 Tommy Thompson
2 13 +11 Joe Eubanks
3 15 +12 Johnny Mantz
4 25 +21 Red Byron
5 38 +33 Paul Newkirk
6 47 +41 Jack Goodwin
7 22 +15 Lloyd Moore
8 20 +12 Ewell Weddle
9 30 +21 Curtis Turner
10 45 +35 Erick Erickson
11 56 +45 Bill Majot
12 52 +40 Jim Fiebelkorn
13 44 +31 Lee Petty
14 14 — Lou Figaro
15 32 +17 Bob Myers
16 55 +39 Jim Paschal
17 2 -15 Tim Flock
18 54 +36 Bob Jeffries
19 43 +24 John McGinley
20 8 -12 Bob Flock
21 35 +14 Les Snow
22 33 +11 Iggy Katona
23 39 +16 Dell Pearson
24 41 +17 Bob Prince
25 34 +9 Bobby Myers
26 37 +11 Oda Greene
27 48 +21 John Barker
28 46 +18 Ray Duhigg
29 53 +24 Jack White
30 27 -3 Danny Letner
31 51 +20 Walt Flanders
32 10 -22 Billy Carden
33 1 -32 Marshall Teague
34 17 -17 George Seeger
35 4 -31 Fonty Flock
36 12 -24 Bob Greer
37 49 +12 Jack Smith
38 42 +4 Billy Myers
39 11 -28 Tom Suligoy
40 58 +18 Al Miller
41 29 -12 Walt Sprague
42 3 -39 Gober Sosebee
43 18 -25 Bobby Booth
44 31 -13 Tommy Melvin
45 16 -29 Bud Riley
46 23 -23 Ray Chase
47 24 -23 Bill Blair
48 40 -8 Bill Holland
49 57 +8 Elmer Wilson
50 21 -29 Frank Mundy
51 50 -1 Freddie Farmer
52 9 -43 Jim Rathmann
53 26 -27 Ed Benedict
54 28 -26 Hershel McGriff
55 59 +4 Dick Rathman
56 36 -20 Johnny Wohlfiel
57 6 -51 Herb Thomas
58 7 -51 Jesse James Taylor
59 19 -40 Pat Flaherty

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Track
Michigan State Fairgrounds
Winner
Tommy Thompson
Previous Race
100 Miles at Altamont-Schenectady Fairgrounds
Next Race
100 Miles at Ft. Miami Speedway
Season
All 1951 Results
Champions
All Champions

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the 1951 Motor City 250?
Tommy Thompson won the 1951 Motor City 250 at Michigan State Fairgrounds driving for Tommy Thompson (Owner).
Where was the 1951 Motor City 250 held?
The 1951 Motor City 250 was held at Michigan State Fairgrounds on August 12, 1951.