250 Miles at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway
Asheville-Weaverville Speedway — August 16, 1959
Bob Welborn
Winner
500
Laps
41
Entries
1
Leaders
Bob Welborn won the 1959 250 Miles at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway on August 16, 1959, leading 1 of 500 laps. Lee Petty finished second; Jack Smith rounded out the podium.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, August 16, 1959
Season
1959
Winner
Leaders
1 driver
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Bob Welborn |
| 2 | 9 | +7 | Lee Petty |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Jack Smith |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | Joe Lee Johnson |
| 5 | 1 | -4 | Rex White |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | Larry Frank |
| 7 | 19 | +12 | Cotton Owens |
| 8 | 11 | +3 | Buck Baker |
| 9 | 27 | +18 | Marvin Porter |
| 10 | 3 | -7 | Bobby Johns |
| 11 | 37 | +26 | Bob Duell |
| 12 | 31 | +19 | G.C. Spencer |
| 13 | 29 | +16 | Shep Langdon |
| 14 | 13 | -1 | Tiny Lund |
| 15 | 38 | +23 | L.D. Austin |
| 16 | 26 | +10 | George Green |
| 17 | 21 | +4 | Ned Jarrett |
| 18 | 36 | +18 | Dominic Persicketti |
| 19 | 28 | +9 | George Alsobrook |
| 20 | 30 | +10 | Benny Rakestraw |
| 21 | 23 | +2 | Herman Beam |
| 22 | 18 | -4 | Roy Tyner |
| 23 | 8 | -15 | Elmo Langley |
| 24 | 25 | +1 | Harlan Richardson |
| 25 | 41 | +16 | Whitey Norman |
| 26 | 22 | -4 | Richard Petty |
| 27 | 24 | -3 | Bud Crothers |
| 28 | 2 | -26 | Glen Wood |
| 29 | 17 | -12 | Dave White |
| 30 | 35 | +5 | Earl Balmer |
| 31 | 7 | -24 | Tommy Irwin |
| 32 | 20 | -12 | Gene White |
| 33 | 34 | +1 | Neil Castles |
| 34 | 39 | +5 | Tom Pistone |
| 35 | 10 | -25 | Banjo Matthews |
| 36 | 16 | -20 | Fred Harb |
| 37 | 15 | -22 | Speedy Thompson |
| 38 | 33 | -5 | Bill Scott (Winston-Salem) |
| 39 | 40 | +1 | Freddy Fryar |
| 40 | 14 | -26 | Joe Weatherly |
| 41 | 32 | -9 | Brownie King |
* Laps led data may be incomplete for this race.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1959 250 Miles at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway?
Bob Welborn won the 1959 250 Miles at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway driving for Bob Welborn (Owner).
Where was the 1959 250 Miles at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway held?
The 1959 250 Miles at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway was held at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway on August 16, 1959.