73 Miles at Hickory Speedway
Hickory Speedway — May 7, 1955
Junior Johnson
Winner
200
Laps
23
Entries
4
Leaders
Junior Johnson won the 1955 73 Miles at Hickory Speedway at Hickory Speedway on May 7, 1955, leading 123 of 200 laps. Tim Flock finished second; Jim Paschal rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, May 7, 1955
Track
Season
1955
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Junior Johnson |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Tim Flock |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Jim Paschal |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Lee Petty |
| 5 | 19 | +14 | Jimmie Lewallen |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | Joel Million |
| 7 | 21 | +14 | Dink Widenhouse |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | Eddie Skinner |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | Buddy Shuman |
| 10 | 12 | +2 | Dave Terrell |
| 11 | 13 | +2 | Buck Baker |
| 12 | 15 | +3 | Harvey Henderson |
| 13 | 18 | +5 | Gene Simpson |
| 14 | 11 | -3 | Bill Tanner |
| 15 | 23 | +8 | Fred Dove |
| 16 | 20 | +4 | Ed Cole |
| 17 | 8 | -9 | Dick Rathman |
| 18 | 6 | -12 | Bob Welborn |
| 19 | 22 | +3 | George Parrish |
| 20 | 19 | -1 | Henry Ford |
| 21 | 3 | -18 | Gwyn Staley |
| 22 | 14 | -8 | Ken Fisher |
| 23 | 16 | -7 | Charlie Cregar |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1955 73 Miles at Hickory Speedway?
Junior Johnson won the 1955 73 Miles at Hickory Speedway at Hickory Speedway driving for Jim Lowe (Owner).
Where was the 1955 73 Miles at Hickory Speedway held?
The 1955 73 Miles at Hickory Speedway was held at Hickory Speedway on May 7, 1955.