Poor Man's 500
Canfield Fairgrounds — May 30, 1952
Herb Thomas
Winner
200
Laps
30
Entries
1
Leaders
Herb Thomas won the 1952 Poor Man's 500 at Canfield Fairgrounds on May 30, 1952, leading 1 of 200 laps. Bill Blair finished second; Bob Moore rounded out the podium.
Race Details
Date
Friday, May 30, 1952
Track
Canfield Fairgrounds
Season
1952
Winner
Leaders
1 driver
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Herb Thomas |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | Bill Blair |
| 3 | 10 | +7 | Bob Moore |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Tim Flock |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | Curtis Turner |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | Joe Eubanks |
| 7 | 17 | +10 | Jimmie Lewallen |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | Bill Rexford |
| 9 | 27 | +18 | Ted Chamberlain |
| 10 | 30 | +20 | Ernie Boost |
| 11 | 1 | -10 | Dick Rathman |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | Paul Magee |
| 13 | 25 | +12 | Nook Walters |
| 14 | 12 | -2 | Neil Cole |
| 15 | 18 | +3 | Paul Pettit |
| 16 | 13 | -3 | Donald Thomas |
| 17 | 3 | -14 | Fonty Flock |
| 18 | 11 | -7 | Lloyd Moore |
| 19 | 14 | -5 | Ed Benedict |
| 20 | 16 | -4 | Ray Duhigg |
| 21 | 29 | +8 | Bob Shaw |
| 22 | 24 | +2 | Robbie Robinson |
| 23 | 6 | -17 | Lee Petty |
| 24 | 22 | -2 | Mike Little |
| 25 | 26 | +1 | Art Plas |
| 26 | 21 | -5 | Bud Farrell |
| 27 | 20 | -7 | Ralph Liguori |
| 28 | 28 | — | Jack Reynolds |
| 29 | 19 | -10 | George Hufford |
| 30 | 5 | -25 | Perk Brown |
* Laps led data may be incomplete for this race.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1952 Poor Man's 500?
Herb Thomas won the 1952 Poor Man's 500 at Canfield Fairgrounds driving for Herb Thomas Racing.
Where was the 1952 Poor Man's 500 held?
The 1952 Poor Man's 500 was held at Canfield Fairgrounds on May 30, 1952.