Northern 500
Trenton Speedway — May 30, 1958
Fireball Roberts
Winner
500
Laps
34
Entries
4
Leaders
Fireball Roberts won the 1958 Northern 500 at Trenton Speedway on May 30, 1958, leading 380 of 500 laps. Junior Johnson finished second; Lee Petty rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, May 30, 1958
Track
Season
1958
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | +16 | Fireball Roberts |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Junior Johnson |
| 3 | 15 | +12 | Lee Petty |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Jim Reed |
| 5 | 14 | +9 | Eddie Pagan |
| 6 | 19 | +13 | Buck Baker |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Shorty Rollins |
| 8 | 20 | +12 | Joe Weatherly |
| 9 | 2 | -7 | Speedy Thompson |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | Jimmy Massey |
| 11 | 30 | +19 | Herbert Estes |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | Curtis Turner |
| 13 | 32 | +19 | Elmo Langley |
| 14 | 26 | +12 | Johnny Mackison |
| 15 | 31 | +16 | Chuck Hansen |
| 16 | 33 | +17 | Buzz Woodward |
| 17 | 11 | -6 | Mario Rossi |
| 18 | 29 | +11 | Peck Peckham |
| 19 | 13 | -6 | Jerry Draper |
| 20 | 10 | -10 | Pete Frazee |
| 21 | 28 | +7 | Al White |
| 22 | 21 | -1 | John Dodd Sr. |
| 23 | 1 | -22 | Marvin Panch |
| 24 | 4 | -20 | Emanuel Zervakis |
| 25 | 25 | — | Jim Rhoades |
| 26 | 16 | -10 | Cotton Owens |
| 27 | 12 | -15 | Jim Linke |
| 28 | 24 | -4 | L.D. Austin |
| 29 | 5 | -24 | Mel Larson |
| 30 | 6 | -24 | Charlie Cregar |
| 31 | 23 | -8 | Reds Kagle |
| 32 | 34 | +2 | Jack Russell |
| 33 | 22 | -11 | Jack Smith |
| 34 | 27 | -7 | Frank Lies |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1958 Northern 500?
Fireball Roberts won the 1958 Northern 500 at Trenton Speedway driving for Frank Strickland (Owner).
Where was the 1958 Northern 500 held?
The 1958 Northern 500 was held at Trenton Speedway on May 30, 1958.