Old Dominion 500

Martinsville Speedway — September 27, 1959

Rex White
Winner
500
Laps
47
Entries
5
Leaders

Rex White won the 1959 Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville Speedway on September 27, 1959, leading 202 of 500 laps. Glen Wood finished second; Jim Reed rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.

Race Details
Date
Sunday, September 27, 1959
Season
1959
Winner
Rex White
Leaders
5 drivers
Pos Start +/- Driver
1 14 +13 Rex White
2 1 -1 Glen Wood
3 24 +21 Jim Reed
4 2 -2 Tommy Irwin
5 16 +11 Speedy Thompson
6 7 +1 Larry Frank
7 4 -3 Tom Pistone
8 5 -3 Joe Lee Johnson
9 15 +6 Roy Tyner
10 6 -4 Lee Petty
11 26 +15 John Dodd Sr.
12 39 +27 Ned Jarrett
13 27 +14 Ken Rush
14 32 +18 Buck Baker
15 3 -12 Richard Petty
16 19 +3 George Green
17 37 +20 L.D. Austin
18 36 +18 Jerry Smith
19 12 -7 Tiny Lund
20 4 -16 Bunk Moore
21 42 +21 Herman Beam
22 21 -1 Bill Taylor
23 17 -6 Brownie King
24 8 -16 Bobby Johns
25 28 +3 Shep Langdon
26 29 +3 Aubrey Boles
27 23 -4 R.L. Combs
28 9 -19 Jimmy Thompson
29 22 -7 Jack Smith
30 30 — Fireball Roberts
31 25 -6 Erwin Carpenter
32 31 -1 E.J. Trivette
33 10 -23 Cotton Owens
34 34 — G.C. Spencer
35 35 — Whitey Norman
36 41 +5 Buck Brigance
37 13 -24 Gene White
38 18 -20 Marvin Panch
39 20 -19 Banjo Matthews
40 11 -29 Elmo Langley
41 33 -8 Joe Halton
42 43 +1 Ben Benz
43 44 +1 Bill Scott (Winston-Salem)
44 47 +3 Fred Harb
45 46 +1 Johnny Beauchamp
46 48 +2 Bob Welborn
47 38 -9 Jimmie Lewallen
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the 1959 Old Dominion 500?
Rex White won the 1959 Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Rex White (Owner).
Where was the 1959 Old Dominion 500 held?
The 1959 Old Dominion 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on September 27, 1959.