Nasvhille 300
Nashville Speedway — August 9, 1959
Joe Lee Johnson
Winner
300
Laps
30
Entries
1
Leaders
Joe Lee Johnson won the 1959 Nasvhille 300 at Nashville Speedway on August 9, 1959, leading 1 of 300 laps. Larry Frank finished second; Elmo Langley rounded out the podium.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, August 9, 1959
Track
Nashville Speedway
Season
1959
Winner
Leaders
1 driver
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Joe Lee Johnson |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Larry Frank |
| 3 | 12 | +9 | Elmo Langley |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | Lee Petty |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Tommy Irwin |
| 6 | 16 | +10 | Cotton Owens |
| 7 | 22 | +15 | Joe Weatherly |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | Gene White |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | Bob Reuther |
| 10 | 5 | -5 | Bud Crothers |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | Buck Baker |
| 12 | 20 | +8 | G.C. Spencer |
| 13 | 26 | +13 | George Alsobrook |
| 14 | 30 | +16 | George Green |
| 15 | 17 | +2 | Herman Beam |
| 16 | 25 | +9 | L.D. Austin |
| 17 | 19 | +2 | Gerald Duke |
| 18 | 6 | -12 | Bob Welborn |
| 19 | 13 | -6 | Harlan Richardson |
| 20 | 9 | -11 | Herb Lewis |
| 21 | 29 | +8 | Benny Rakestraw |
| 22 | 21 | -1 | Jim Austin |
| 23 | 15 | -8 | Jimmy Mairs |
| 24 | 1 | -23 | Rex White |
| 25 | 24 | -1 | Brownie King |
| 26 | 23 | -3 | Andy Hampton |
| 27 | 27 | — | Tom Pistone |
| 28 | 18 | -10 | Tiny Lund |
| 29 | 8 | -21 | Richard Petty |
| 30 | 28 | -2 | Buddy Baker |
* Laps led data may be incomplete for this race.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1959 Nasvhille 300?
Joe Lee Johnson won the 1959 Nasvhille 300 at Nashville Speedway driving for Joe Lee Johnson (Owner).
Where was the 1959 Nasvhille 300 held?
The 1959 Nasvhille 300 was held at Nashville Speedway on August 9, 1959.