Wilkes 160
North Wilkesboro Speedway — October 18, 1959
Lee Petty
Winner
160
Laps
26
Entries
1
Leaders
Lee Petty won the 1959 Wilkes 160 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on October 18, 1959, leading 160 of 160 laps. Rex White finished second; Richard Petty rounded out the podium.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, October 18, 1959
Season
1959
Winner
Leaders
1 driver
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Lee Petty |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Rex White |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Richard Petty |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Tom Pistone |
| 5 | 18 | +13 | Junior Johnson |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | Larry Frank |
| 7 | 1 | -6 | Glen Wood |
| 8 | 11 | +3 | Buck Baker |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | Shep Langdon |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | Brownie King |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | Jack Smith |
| 12 | 20 | +8 | Bill Taylor |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | Bill Morton |
| 14 | 21 | +7 | Herman Beam |
| 15 | 13 | -2 | Speedy Thompson |
| 16 | 25 | +9 | G.C. Spencer |
| 17 | 17 | — | Dick Blackwell |
| 18 | 23 | +5 | E.J. Trivette |
| 19 | 26 | +7 | Bobby Keck |
| 20 | 22 | +2 | Layman Utsman |
| 21 | 24 | +3 | Bill Scott (Winston-Salem) |
| 22 | 9 | -13 | Roy Tyner |
| 23 | 4 | -19 | Tommy Irwin |
| 24 | 12 | -12 | Barney Shore |
| 25 | 10 | -15 | Ned Jarrett |
| 26 | 14 | -12 | Jimmie Lewallen |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1959 Wilkes 160?
Lee Petty won the 1959 Wilkes 160 at North Wilkesboro Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1959 Wilkes 160 held?
The 1959 Wilkes 160 was held at North Wilkesboro Speedway on October 18, 1959.