Wilkes 160
North Wilkesboro Speedway — October 23, 1955
Buck Baker
Winner
160
Laps
28
Entries
1
Leaders
Buck Baker won the 1955 Wilkes 160 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on October 23, 1955, leading 160 of 160 laps. Lee Petty finished second; Gwyn Staley rounded out the podium.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, October 23, 1955
Season
1955
Winner
Leaders
1 driver
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Buck Baker |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Lee Petty |
| 3 | 12 | +9 | Gwyn Staley |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Joe Weatherly |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Tim Flock |
| 6 | 6 | — | Fonty Flock |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Speedy Thompson |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | Dink Widenhouse |
| 9 | 19 | +10 | Dave Terrell |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | Jim Paschal |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Jimmy Massey |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | Jimmie Lewallen |
| 13 | 8 | -5 | Bob Welborn |
| 14 | 23 | +9 | Bobby Waddell |
| 15 | 27 | +12 | Ed Cole |
| 16 | 24 | +8 | Eddie Skinner |
| 17 | 25 | +8 | John McVitty |
| 18 | 15 | -3 | Ralph Liguori |
| 19 | 13 | -6 | Bill Blair |
| 20 | 7 | -13 | Curtis Turner |
| 21 | 2 | -19 | Herb Thomas |
| 22 | 21 | -1 | Ned Jarrett |
| 23 | 3 | -20 | Marvin Panch |
| 24 | 14 | -10 | Joe Eubanks |
| 25 | 22 | -3 | Banks Simpson |
| 26 | 20 | -6 | Junior Johnson |
| 27 | 28 | +1 | Tom Pistone |
| 28 | 26 | -2 | Ted Cannady |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1955 Wilkes 160?
Buck Baker won the 1955 Wilkes 160 at North Wilkesboro Speedway driving for DePaolo Engineering.
Where was the 1955 Wilkes 160 held?
The 1955 Wilkes 160 was held at North Wilkesboro Speedway on October 23, 1955.