87 Miles at Martinsville Speedway
Martinsville Speedway — October 17, 1954
Lee Petty
Winner
165
Laps
44
Entries
2
Leaders
Lee Petty won the 1954 87 Miles at Martinsville Speedway at Martinsville Speedway on October 17, 1954, leading 157 of 165 laps. Hershel McGriff finished second; Buck Baker rounded out the podium. The race featured 2 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, October 17, 1954
Track
Season
1954
Winner
Leaders
2 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Lee Petty |
| 2 | — | — | Hershel McGriff |
| 3 | — | — | Buck Baker |
| 4 | — | — | Dick Rathman |
| 5 | — | — | Jim Reed |
| 6 | — | — | Jim Paschal |
| 7 | — | — | Don Oldenberg |
| 8 | — | — | John Dodd Jr. |
| 9 | — | — | Lou Figaro |
| 10 | — | — | Bill Blair |
| 11 | — | — | Bob Welborn |
| 12 | — | — | Clyde Minter |
| 13 | — | — | Joe Eubanks |
| 14 | — | — | Bud Harless |
| 15 | — | — | Eddie Skinner |
| 16 | — | — | Herb Thomas |
| 17 | — | — | Arden Mounts |
| 18 | — | — | Jimmie Lewallen |
| 19 | — | — | Marvin Panch |
| 20 | — | — | Gifford Wood |
| 21 | — | — | Carl Burris |
| 22 | — | — | Ted Chamberlain |
| 23 | — | — | Gober Sosebee |
| 24 | — | — | Jim Gillette |
| 25 | — | — | Joe Bill O'Dell |
| 26 | — | — | Jim Cooper |
| 27 | — | — | Dick Ross |
| 28 | — | — | Ken Pace |
| 29 | — | — | Fred Dove |
| 30 | — | — | Joel Million |
| 31 | — | — | Ray Duhigg |
| 32 | — | — | Dave Terrell |
| 33 | — | — | Junior Johnson |
| 34 | — | — | Chuck Hansen |
| 35 | — | — | Ralph Liguori |
| 36 | — | — | Hassell Reid |
| 37 | — | — | George Parrish |
| 38 | — | — | Billy Minter |
| 39 | — | — | Blackie Pitt |
| 40 | — | — | Dink Widenhouse |
| 41 | — | — | Glen Wood |
| 42 | — | — | Cotton Owens |
| 43 | — | — | Bill Widenhouse |
| 44 | — | — | Walt Flinchum |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1954 87 Miles at Martinsville Speedway?
Lee Petty won the 1954 87 Miles at Martinsville Speedway at Martinsville Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1954 87 Miles at Martinsville Speedway held?
The 1954 87 Miles at Martinsville Speedway was held at Martinsville Speedway on October 17, 1954.