Gwyn Staley 160
North Wilkesboro Speedway — April 5, 1959
Lee Petty
Winner
160
Laps
23
Entries
3
Leaders
Lee Petty won the 1959 Gwyn Staley 160 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on April 5, 1959, leading 53 of 160 laps. Jack Smith finished second; Cotton Owens rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, April 5, 1959
Season
1959
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Lee Petty |
| 2 | 8 | +6 | Jack Smith |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Cotton Owens |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Tiny Lund |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Fred Harb |
| 6 | 17 | +11 | Herman Beam |
| 7 | 20 | +13 | L.D. Austin |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | George Green |
| 9 | 3 | -6 | Shorty Rollins |
| 10 | 15 | +5 | Harvey Hege |
| 11 | 6 | -5 | Curtis Turner |
| 12 | 12 | — | Bobby Waddell |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | Don Angel |
| 14 | 14 | — | Jimmy Pardue |
| 15 | 23 | +8 | G.C. Spencer |
| 16 | 13 | -3 | Paul Walton |
| 17 | 1 | -16 | Speedy Thompson |
| 18 | 22 | +4 | Shep Langdon |
| 19 | 21 | +2 | Whitey Norman |
| 20 | 2 | -18 | Glen Wood |
| 21 | 16 | -5 | Buck Baker |
| 22 | 5 | -17 | Junior Johnson |
| 23 | 11 | -12 | Jimmy Thompson |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1959 Gwyn Staley 160?
Lee Petty won the 1959 Gwyn Staley 160 at North Wilkesboro Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1959 Gwyn Staley 160 held?
The 1959 Gwyn Staley 160 was held at North Wilkesboro Speedway on April 5, 1959.