Lee Kirby 300
Concord Speedway — October 25, 1959
Jack Smith
Winner
300
Laps
34
Entries
2
Leaders
Jack Smith won the 1959 Lee Kirby 300 at Concord Speedway on October 25, 1959, leading 211 of 300 laps. Lee Petty finished second; Buck Baker rounded out the podium. The race featured 2 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, October 25, 1959
Track
Season
1959
Winner
Jack Smith
Leaders
2 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | +17 | Jack Smith |
| 2 | 9 | +7 | Lee Petty |
| 3 | 3 | — | Buck Baker |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Buddy Baker |
| 5 | 23 | +18 | Glen Wood |
| 6 | 14 | +8 | Shep Langdon |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | Richard Petty |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | Speedy Thompson |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | Tom Pistone |
| 10 | 31 | +21 | L.D. Austin |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | Tiny Lund |
| 12 | 24 | +12 | Roy Tyner |
| 13 | 34 | +21 | Herman Beam |
| 14 | 5 | -9 | Rex White |
| 15 | 30 | +15 | Larry Frank |
| 16 | 19 | +3 | Bobby Keck |
| 17 | 28 | +11 | Junior Johnson |
| 18 | 17 | -1 | R.L. Combs |
| 19 | 25 | +6 | Bill Taylor |
| 20 | 21 | +1 | Brownie King |
| 21 | 32 | +11 | Bill Scott (Winston-Salem) |
| 22 | 16 | -6 | Ken Rush |
| 23 | 33 | +10 | Joe Lee Johnson |
| 24 | 22 | -2 | Curtis Turner |
| 25 | 29 | +4 | Richard Riley |
| 26 | 20 | -6 | Tommy Irwin |
| 27 | 10 | -17 | Buck Brigance |
| 28 | 2 | -26 | Cotton Owens |
| 29 | 6 | -23 | E.J. Trivette |
| 30 | 13 | -17 | G.C. Spencer |
| 31 | 1 | -30 | Fred Harb |
| 32 | 4 | -28 | Bill Morton |
| 33 | 26 | -7 | Bunk Moore |
| 34 | 27 | -7 | Ned Jarrett |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1959 Lee Kirby 300?
Jack Smith won the 1959 Lee Kirby 300 at Concord Speedway driving for Jack Smith (Owner).
Where was the 1959 Lee Kirby 300 held?
The 1959 Lee Kirby 300 was held at Concord Speedway on October 25, 1959.