Firecracker 250
Daytona International Speedway — July 4, 1959
Fireball Roberts
Winner
100
Laps
37
Entries
4
Leaders
Fireball Roberts won the 1959 Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway on July 4, 1959, leading 84 of 100 laps. Joe Weatherly finished second; Johnny Allen rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, July 4, 1959
Season
1959
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Fireball Roberts |
| 2 | 12 | +10 | Joe Weatherly |
| 3 | 11 | +8 | Johnny Allen |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | Jack Smith |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Eduardo Dibos |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | Bob Burdick |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | Tom Pistone |
| 8 | 21 | +13 | Cotton Owens |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | Tommy Irwin |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | Jim Reed |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Speedy Thompson |
| 12 | 6 | -6 | Gene White |
| 13 | 18 | +5 | Benny Rakestraw |
| 14 | 16 | +2 | George Alsobrook |
| 15 | 29 | +14 | Tommy Thompson |
| 16 | 34 | +18 | Shorty Rollins |
| 17 | 22 | +5 | Larry Frank |
| 18 | 37 | +19 | Herman Beam |
| 19 | 20 | +1 | Joe Lee Johnson |
| 20 | 24 | +4 | Ken Rush |
| 21 | 31 | +10 | Dick Joslin |
| 22 | 10 | -12 | Wilbur Rakestraw |
| 23 | 23 | — | Rex White |
| 24 | 33 | +9 | Larry Flynn |
| 25 | 32 | +7 | Roy Tyner |
| 26 | 4 | -22 | Richard Petty |
| 27 | 27 | — | Bob Welborn |
| 28 | 26 | -2 | George Green |
| 29 | 15 | -14 | Charlie Cregar |
| 30 | 9 | -21 | John Paschall |
| 31 | 35 | +4 | Dick Foley |
| 32 | 36 | +4 | Jim Austin |
| 33 | 19 | -14 | Lee Petty |
| 34 | 30 | -4 | G.C. Spencer |
| 35 | 25 | -10 | Buck Baker |
| 36 | 8 | -28 | Elmo Langley |
| 37 | 28 | -9 | Joe Eubanks |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1959 Firecracker 250?
Fireball Roberts won the 1959 Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway driving for Jim Stephens (Owner).
Where was the 1959 Firecracker 250 held?
The 1959 Firecracker 250 was held at Daytona International Speedway on July 4, 1959.