Richmond 200
Richmond Raceway — April 19, 1953
Lee Petty
Winner
200
Laps
26
Entries
1953
Season
Lee Petty won the 1953 Richmond 200 at Richmond Raceway on April 19, 1953. Dick Rathman finished second; Buck Baker rounded out the podium.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Lee Petty |
| 2 | — | — | Dick Rathman |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Buck Baker |
| 4 | — | — | Dick Passwater |
| 5 | — | — | Bill Blair |
| 6 | — | — | Ray Duhigg |
| 7 | — | — | Donald Thomas |
| 8 | — | — | Gene Comstock |
| 9 | — | — | Fred Dove |
| 10 | — | — | Herb Thomas |
| 11 | — | — | Virgil Livengood |
| 12 | — | — | Lou Johnson |
| 13 | — | — | Al Kent |
| 14 | — | — | Joe Bill O'Dell |
| 15 | — | — | Bub King |
| 16 | — | — | Ralph Liguori |
| 18 | — | — | Elton Hildreth |
| 19 | — | — | Buck Mason |
| 20 | — | — | Jim Reed |
| 21 | — | — | Jim Paschal |
| 22 | — | — | Jimmie Lewallen |
| 23 | — | — | Jim Lacy |
| 24 | — | — | Ollie Olson |
| 25 | — | — | Herschel Buchanan |
| 26 | — | — | Al Keller |
| 27 | — | — | Coleman Lawrence |
* Laps led data may be incomplete for this race.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1953 Richmond 200?
Lee Petty won the 1953 Richmond 200 at Richmond Raceway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1953 Richmond 200 held?
The 1953 Richmond 200 was held at Richmond Raceway on April 19, 1953.