100 Miles at Palm Beach Speedway
Palm Beach Speedway — February 1, 1953
Lee Petty
Winner
200
Laps
23
Entries
3
Leaders
Lee Petty won the 1953 100 Miles at Palm Beach Speedway at Palm Beach Speedway on February 1, 1953, leading 152 of 200 laps. Jimmie Lewallen finished second; Tim Flock rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, February 1, 1953
Track
Season
1953
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | Lee Petty |
| 2 | 9 | +7 | Jimmie Lewallen |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Tim Flock |
| 4 | 12 | +8 | Herschel Buchanan |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Don Oldenberg |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | Bub King |
| 7 | 22 | +15 | Dub Livingston |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | Pop McGinnis |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | Donald Thomas |
| 10 | 20 | +10 | Sam DiRusso |
| 11 | 2 | -9 | Fonty Flock |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | Gober Sosebee |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | Marion Edwards |
| 14 | 16 | +2 | Elton Hildreth |
| 15 | 21 | +6 | Jack Culpepper |
| 16 | 14 | -2 | Herb Tillman |
| 17 | 18 | +1 | Jack Lawrence |
| 18 | 17 | -1 | Allan Clarke |
| 19 | 8 | -11 | Al Keller |
| 20 | 15 | -5 | Hank Ribet |
| 21 | 3 | -18 | Herb Thomas |
| 22 | 1 | -21 | Dick Rathman |
| 23 | 23 | — | Lucky Sawyer |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1953 100 Miles at Palm Beach Speedway?
Lee Petty won the 1953 100 Miles at Palm Beach Speedway at Palm Beach Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1953 100 Miles at Palm Beach Speedway held?
The 1953 100 Miles at Palm Beach Speedway was held at Palm Beach Speedway on February 1, 1953.