100 Miles at Central City Speedway

Central City Speedway — April 26, 1953

Dick Rathman
Winner
200
Laps
24
Entries
3
Leaders

Dick Rathman won the 1953 100 Miles at Central City Speedway at Central City Speedway on April 26, 1953, leading 35 of 200 laps. Herb Thomas finished second; Jimmie Lewallen rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.

Race Details
Date
Sunday, April 26, 1953
Season
1953
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
Pos Start +/- Driver
1 Dick Rathman
2 Herb Thomas
3 Jimmie Lewallen
4 Fonty Flock
5 Dick Passwater
6 Tim Flock
7 Joe Eubanks
8 Buck Baker
9 Ted Chamberlain
10 Virgil Livengood
11 Herschel Buchanan
12 Ralph Liguori
13 Donald Thomas
14 Bub King
15 Dub Livingston
16 Gober Sosebee
17 Fred Dove
18 Coleman Lawrence
19 Lee Petty
20 Bill Blair
21 Jim Paschal
22 Gordon Bracken
23 Leonard Lawrence
24 Slick Smith

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the 1953 100 Miles at Central City Speedway?
Dick Rathman won the 1953 100 Miles at Central City Speedway at Central City Speedway driving for Walt Chapman (Owner).
Where was the 1953 100 Miles at Central City Speedway held?
The 1953 100 Miles at Central City Speedway was held at Central City Speedway on April 26, 1953.