86 Miles at North Carolina State Fairgrounds
North Carolina State Fairgrounds — May 28, 1955
Junior Johnson
Winner
172
Laps
27
Entries
2
Leaders
Junior Johnson won the 1955 86 Miles at North Carolina State Fairgrounds at North Carolina State Fairgrounds on May 28, 1955, leading 163 of 172 laps. Fonty Flock finished second; Buck Baker rounded out the podium. The race featured 2 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, May 28, 1955
Season
1955
Winner
Leaders
2 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Junior Johnson |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Fonty Flock |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Buck Baker |
| 4 | 11 | +7 | Lee Petty |
| 5 | 13 | +8 | Gwyn Staley |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | Jim Paschal |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | John Dodd Jr. |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | Billy Carden |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | Fred Dove |
| 10 | 17 | +7 | Eddie Skinner |
| 11 | 9 | -2 | Bill Blair |
| 12 | 25 | +13 | Dink Widenhouse |
| 13 | 22 | +9 | Gordon Smith |
| 14 | 21 | +7 | Arden Mounts |
| 15 | 23 | +8 | Richard Brownlee |
| 16 | 18 | +2 | Harvey Henderson |
| 17 | 26 | +9 | George Parrish |
| 18 | 14 | -4 | Donald Thomas |
| 19 | 2 | -17 | Bob Welborn |
| 20 | 19 | -1 | Mack Hanbury |
| 21 | 12 | -9 | Henry Ford |
| 22 | 24 | +2 | Volney Schulze |
| 23 | 16 | -7 | Dick Rathman |
| 24 | 4 | -20 | Speedy Thompson |
| 25 | 1 | -24 | Tim Flock |
| 26 | 20 | -6 | Gene Simpson |
| 27 | 27 | — | Lloyd Dane |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1955 86 Miles at North Carolina State Fairgrounds?
Junior Johnson won the 1955 86 Miles at North Carolina State Fairgrounds at North Carolina State Fairgrounds driving for Jim Lowe (Owner).
Where was the 1955 86 Miles at North Carolina State Fairgrounds held?
The 1955 86 Miles at North Carolina State Fairgrounds was held at North Carolina State Fairgrounds on May 28, 1955.