100 Miles at Southern States Fairgrounds
Southern States Fairgrounds — May 22, 1959
Lee Petty
Winner
200
Laps
25
Entries
4
Leaders
Lee Petty won the 1959 100 Miles at Southern States Fairgrounds at Southern States Fairgrounds on May 22, 1959, leading 58 of 200 laps. Tiny Lund finished second; Cotton Owens rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, May 22, 1959
Season
1959
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Lee Petty |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Tiny Lund |
| 3 | 9 | +6 | Cotton Owens |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Speedy Thompson |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Buck Baker |
| 6 | 18 | +12 | Richard Riley |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Jerry Draper |
| 8 | 1 | -7 | Bob Welborn |
| 9 | 16 | +7 | Fred Harb |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | Jack Smith |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | Ned Jarrett |
| 12 | 22 | +10 | G.C. Spencer |
| 13 | 23 | +10 | L.D. Austin |
| 14 | 19 | +5 | Buck Brigance |
| 15 | 21 | +6 | Herman Beam |
| 16 | 2 | -14 | Joe Weatherly |
| 17 | 20 | +3 | Roy Tyner |
| 18 | 14 | -4 | Junior Johnson |
| 19 | 11 | -8 | Richard Petty |
| 20 | 15 | -5 | Larry Frank |
| 21 | 25 | +4 | Bobby Keck |
| 22 | 17 | -5 | Shep Langdon |
| 23 | 12 | -11 | Bobby Waddell |
| 24 | 5 | -19 | Fritz Wilson |
| 25 | 24 | -1 | Cliff Timberman |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1959 100 Miles at Southern States Fairgrounds?
Lee Petty won the 1959 100 Miles at Southern States Fairgrounds at Southern States Fairgrounds driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1959 100 Miles at Southern States Fairgrounds held?
The 1959 100 Miles at Southern States Fairgrounds was held at Southern States Fairgrounds on May 22, 1959.