105 Miles at Martinsville Speedway
Martinsville Speedway — May 17, 1953
Lee Petty
Winner
200
Laps
35
Entries
3
Leaders
Lee Petty won the 1953 105 Miles at Martinsville Speedway at Martinsville Speedway on May 17, 1953. Herb Thomas finished second; Dick Rathman rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, May 17, 1953
Track
Season
1953
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | — | Lee Petty |
| 2 | — | — | Herb Thomas |
| 3 | — | — | Dick Rathman |
| 4 | — | — | Ray Duhigg |
| 5 | — | — | Ralph Liguori |
| 6 | — | — | Dick Passwater |
| 7 | — | — | Buck Baker |
| 8 | — | — | Bob Welborn |
| 9 | — | — | Clyde Minter |
| 10 | — | — | Lyle Scott |
| 11 | — | — | Ralph Dyer |
| 12 | — | — | Ted Chamberlain |
| 13 | — | — | Gifford Wood |
| 14 | — | — | Bub King |
| 15 | — | — | Otis Martin |
| 16 | — | — | Joe Bill O'Dell |
| 17 | — | — | Coleman Lawrence |
| 18 | — | — | Donald Thomas |
| 19 | — | — | Bill Blair |
| 20 | — | — | Curtis Turner |
| 21 | — | — | Johnny Patterson |
| 22 | — | — | Herschel Buchanan |
| 23 | — | — | Gene Comstock |
| 24 | — | — | Fred Dove |
| 25 | 1 | -24 | Joe Eubanks |
| 26 | — | — | Pop McGinnis |
| 27 | — | — | Eddie Skinner |
| 28 | — | — | Jimmie Lewallen |
| 29 | — | — | Fonty Flock |
| 30 | — | — | Glen Wood |
| 31 | — | — | J.L. Justice |
| 32 | — | — | Tim Flock |
| 33 | — | — | Slick Smith |
| 34 | — | — | Jim Paschal |
| 35 | — | — | Arden Mounts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1953 105 Miles at Martinsville Speedway?
Lee Petty won the 1953 105 Miles at Martinsville Speedway at Martinsville Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1953 105 Miles at Martinsville Speedway held?
The 1953 105 Miles at Martinsville Speedway was held at Martinsville Speedway on May 17, 1953.