Virginia 500
Martinsville Speedway — May 3, 1959
Lee Petty
Winner
500
Laps
40
Entries
4
Leaders
Lee Petty won the 1959 Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway on May 3, 1959, leading 337 of 500 laps. Johnny Beauchamp finished second; Junior Johnson rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | +23 | Lee Petty |
| 2 | 20 | +18 | Johnny Beauchamp |
| 3 | 32 | +29 | Junior Johnson |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Tom Pistone |
| 5 | 18 | +13 | Roy Tyner |
| 6 | 34 | +28 | Bob Welborn |
| 7 | 25 | +18 | Richard Petty |
| 8 | 31 | +23 | Joe Weatherly |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | Shorty Rollins |
| 10 | 3 | -7 | Cotton Owens |
| 11 | 19 | +8 | Glen Wood |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | Dave White |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | Tiny Lund |
| 14 | 39 | +25 | Dick Freeman |
| 15 | 9 | -6 | Rex White |
| 16 | 4 | -12 | Ken Rush |
| 17 | 12 | -5 | G.C. Spencer |
| 18 | 6 | -12 | Brownie King |
| 19 | 14 | -5 | Speedy Thompson |
| 20 | 7 | -13 | Herman Beam |
| 21 | 33 | +12 | Fred Harb |
| 22 | 35 | +13 | Bunk Moore |
| 23 | 5 | -18 | Shep Langdon |
| 24 | 8 | -16 | L.D. Austin |
| 25 | 28 | +3 | Fireball Roberts |
| 26 | 40 | +14 | Jim Paschal |
| 27 | 21 | -6 | Harvey Hege |
| 28 | 22 | -6 | Fritz Wilson |
| 29 | 1 | -28 | Bobby Johns |
| 30 | 2 | -28 | Joe Lee Johnson |
| 31 | 37 | +6 | Jerry Draper |
| 32 | 15 | -17 | Tommy Irwin |
| 33 | 30 | -3 | Reds Kagle |
| 34 | 27 | -7 | Bobby Keck |
| 35 | 13 | -22 | George Green |
| 36 | 26 | -10 | Barney Shore |
| 37 | 36 | -1 | Jim Reed |
| 38 | 38 | — | Ben Benz |
| 39 | 23 | -16 | Buck Baker |
| 40 | 29 | -11 | Whitey Norman |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1959 Virginia 500?
Lee Petty won the 1959 Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1959 Virginia 500 held?
The 1959 Virginia 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on May 3, 1959.