Hickory 250
Hickory Speedway — May 2, 1959
Junior Johnson
Winner
250
Laps
21
Entries
4
Leaders
Junior Johnson won the 1959 Hickory 250 at Hickory Speedway on May 2, 1959, leading 38 of 250 laps. Joe Weatherly finished second; Lee Petty rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, May 2, 1959
Track
Season
1959
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Junior Johnson |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | Joe Weatherly |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Lee Petty |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | Ken Rush |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Cotton Owens |
| 6 | 17 | +11 | Speedy Thompson |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | Shep Langdon |
| 8 | 16 | +8 | L.D. Austin |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | Ned Jarrett |
| 10 | 20 | +10 | Herman Beam |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | Harvey Hege |
| 12 | 12 | — | Harlan Richardson |
| 13 | 6 | -7 | Jim Reed |
| 14 | 4 | -10 | G.C. Spencer |
| 15 | 18 | +3 | Buck Baker |
| 16 | 14 | -2 | Bobby Keck |
| 17 | 19 | +2 | Buck Brigance |
| 18 | 10 | -8 | Bobby Waddell |
| 19 | 13 | -6 | Jimmy Pardue |
| 20 | 21 | +1 | Bunk Moore |
| 21 | 5 | -16 | Rex White |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1959 Hickory 250?
Junior Johnson won the 1959 Hickory 250 at Hickory Speedway driving for Paul Spaulding (Owner).
Where was the 1959 Hickory 250 held?
The 1959 Hickory 250 was held at Hickory Speedway on May 2, 1959.