99 Miles at Occoneechee Speedway
Occoneechee Speedway — September 20, 1959
Lee Petty
Winner
110
Laps
22
Entries
3
Leaders
Lee Petty won the 1959 99 Miles at Occoneechee Speedway at Occoneechee Speedway on September 20, 1959, leading 21 of 110 laps. Cotton Owens finished second; Richard Petty rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, September 20, 1959
Track
Season
1959
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | Lee Petty |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Cotton Owens |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Richard Petty |
| 4 | 13 | +9 | Larry Frank |
| 5 | 16 | +11 | Roy Tyner |
| 6 | 18 | +12 | Herman Beam |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | R.L. Combs |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | G.C. Spencer |
| 9 | 19 | +10 | Bill Scott (Winston-Salem) |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | Tom Pistone |
| 11 | 11 | — | Shep Langdon |
| 12 | 5 | -7 | Buck Baker |
| 13 | 9 | -4 | Fred Harb |
| 14 | 10 | -4 | George Green |
| 15 | 17 | +2 | Buck Brigance |
| 16 | 1 | -15 | Jack Smith |
| 17 | 8 | -9 | Rex White |
| 18 | 3 | -15 | Speedy Thompson |
| 19 | 12 | -7 | Ned Jarrett |
| 20 | 20 | — | Bobby Keck |
| 21 | 21 | — | E.J. Trivette |
| 22 | 22 | — | Junior Johnson |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1959 99 Miles at Occoneechee Speedway?
Lee Petty won the 1959 99 Miles at Occoneechee Speedway at Occoneechee Speedway driving for Petty Enterprises.
Where was the 1959 99 Miles at Occoneechee Speedway held?
The 1959 99 Miles at Occoneechee Speedway was held at Occoneechee Speedway on September 20, 1959.