100 Miles at Columbia Speedway
Columbia Speedway — June 18, 1959
Lee Petty
Winner
200
Laps
20
Entries
4
Leaders
Lee Petty won the 1959 100 Miles at Columbia Speedway at Columbia Speedway on June 18, 1959, leading 7 of 200 laps. Tommy Irwin finished second; Buck Baker rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Lee Petty |
| 2 | 10 | +8 | Tommy Irwin |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Buck Baker |
| 4 | 11 | +7 | Benny Rakestraw |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | Joe Weatherly |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | Bob Burdick |
| 7 | 12 | +5 | Buddy Baker |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | L.D. Austin |
| 9 | 19 | +10 | Herman Beam |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | Harvey Hege |
| 11 | 20 | +9 | Shep Langdon |
| 12 | 5 | -7 | Roy Tyner |
| 13 | 9 | -4 | Ken Rush |
| 14 | 17 | +3 | Curtis Crider |
| 15 | 7 | -8 | Cotton Owens |
| 16 | 8 | -8 | Junior Johnson |
| 17 | 15 | -2 | G.C. Spencer |
| 18 | 6 | -12 | Richard Riley |
| 19 | 13 | -6 | Bob Welborn |
| 20 | 14 | -6 | Doug Cox |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1959 100 Miles at Columbia Speedway?
Lee Petty won the 1959 100 Miles at Columbia Speedway at Columbia Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1959 100 Miles at Columbia Speedway held?
The 1959 100 Miles at Columbia Speedway was held at Columbia Speedway on June 18, 1959.