Old Dominion 500
Martinsville Speedway — October 6, 1957
Bob Welborn
Winner
500
Laps
40
Entries
4
Leaders
Bob Welborn won the 1957 Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 6, 1957, leading 435 of 500 laps. Jimmy Massey finished second; Lee Petty rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, October 6, 1957
Track
Season
1957
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Bob Welborn |
| 2 | 16 | +14 | Jimmy Massey |
| 3 | 15 | +12 | Lee Petty |
| 4 | 27 | +23 | Rex White |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | Joe Weatherly |
| 6 | 33 | +27 | Bill Amick |
| 7 | 17 | +10 | Jack Smith |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | Possum Jones |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | Gwyn Staley |
| 10 | 37 | +27 | Tiny Lund |
| 11 | 35 | +24 | Whitey Norman |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | Fireball Roberts |
| 13 | 6 | -7 | Glen Wood |
| 14 | 8 | -6 | Larry Frank |
| 15 | 25 | +10 | Brownie King |
| 16 | 9 | -7 | Marvin Panch |
| 17 | 38 | +21 | T.A. Toomes |
| 18 | 23 | +5 | Jim Paschal |
| 19 | 1 | -18 | Eddie Pagan |
| 20 | 21 | +1 | L.D. Austin |
| 21 | 36 | +15 | Eddie Skinner |
| 22 | 20 | -2 | Emanuel Zervakis |
| 23 | 7 | -16 | Buck Baker |
| 24 | 5 | -19 | Frankie Schneider |
| 25 | 28 | +3 | Art Binkley |
| 26 | 26 | — | Ted Chamberlain |
| 27 | 40 | +13 | Roy Tyner |
| 28 | 11 | -17 | Speedy Thompson |
| 29 | 14 | -15 | Ken Rush |
| 30 | 30 | — | Bill Champion |
| 31 | 18 | -13 | Dick Walters |
| 32 | 22 | -10 | Paul Goldsmith |
| 33 | 29 | -4 | Banjo Matthews |
| 34 | 34 | — | George Green |
| 35 | 19 | -16 | Johnny Allen |
| 36 | 32 | -4 | Neil Castles |
| 37 | 39 | +2 | Billy Myers |
| 38 | 31 | -7 | Cotton Owens |
| 39 | 3 | -36 | Johnny Mackison |
| 40 | 24 | -16 | Bill Massey |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1957 Old Dominion 500?
Bob Welborn won the 1957 Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Bob Welborn (Owner).
Where was the 1957 Old Dominion 500 held?
The 1957 Old Dominion 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on October 6, 1957.