100 Miles at Powell Motor Speedway
Powell Motor Speedway — May 24, 1953
Herb Thomas
Winner
200
Laps
27
Entries
3
Leaders
Herb Thomas won the 1953 100 Miles at Powell Motor Speedway at Powell Motor Speedway on May 24, 1953, leading 127 of 200 laps. Dick Rathman finished second; Buck Baker rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, May 24, 1953
Track
Season
1953
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Herb Thomas |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Dick Rathman |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Buck Baker |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Curtis Turner |
| 5 | 20 | +15 | Pop McGinnis |
| 6 | 14 | +8 | Ralph Dyer |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | Ed Benedict |
| 8 | 17 | +9 | Lee Petty |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | Gene Comstock |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | Bub King |
| 11 | 26 | +15 | Dick Linder |
| 12 | 24 | +12 | Ted Chamberlain |
| 13 | 10 | -3 | Dick Passwater |
| 14 | 7 | -7 | Gober Sosebee |
| 15 | 1 | -14 | Fonty Flock |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | Elton Hildreth |
| 17 | 27 | +10 | Chet Williams |
| 18 | 25 | +7 | Arden Mounts |
| 19 | 3 | -16 | Joe Eubanks |
| 20 | 5 | -15 | Johnny Patterson |
| 21 | 15 | -6 | Slick Smith |
| 22 | 9 | -13 | Tim Flock |
| 23 | 18 | -5 | Ray Duhigg |
| 24 | 19 | -5 | Herschel Buchanan |
| 25 | 23 | -2 | Paul Parks |
| 26 | 27 | +1 | Donald Thomas |
| 27 | 13 | -14 | Virgil Livengood |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1953 100 Miles at Powell Motor Speedway?
Herb Thomas won the 1953 100 Miles at Powell Motor Speedway at Powell Motor Speedway driving for Herb Thomas Racing.
Where was the 1953 100 Miles at Powell Motor Speedway held?
The 1953 100 Miles at Powell Motor Speedway was held at Powell Motor Speedway on May 24, 1953.