Nascar Grand National Series 1953 Nascar Grand National Series 1953 | Allmän information |
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Plats | USA |
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Säsongsnummer | 5 |
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Antal race | 37 |
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Start | 1 februari |
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Slut | 1 november |
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Bilar |
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Chassin | [a] |
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Motorer | Se ovan. |
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Däckleverantör(er) | Firestone[1] |
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Deltagande |
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Mästare |
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Förarmästerskapet | Herb Thomas |
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Årets rookie | Korades ej[b] |
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◄ 1953 ► |
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Nascar Grand National Series 1953 var den 5:e upplagan av den främsta divisionen av professionell stockcarracing i USA sanktionerad av National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. Säsongen bestod av 37 race och inleddes 1 februari på Palm Beach Speedway i Florida och avslutades på 1 november på Lakewood Speedway i Atlanta i Georgia.
Herb Thomas vann med sina tolv segrar serien i en Hudson. Det var hans andra mästerskapstitel. Hudson som bilmärke dominerade serien med 24 segrar.
Resultat
Nr
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Datum
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Tävling
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Bana
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Pole
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Vinnare
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Konstruktör
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Start
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Rapport
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1
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1 februari
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Race 1
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Palm Beach Speedway, West Palm Beach, Florida
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Dick Rathman
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Lee Petty
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Dodge
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7
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2
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15 februari
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Race 2
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Daytona Beach Road Course, Daytona Beach, Florida
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Bob Pronger
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Bill Blair
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Oldsmobile
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6
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3
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8 mars
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Race 3
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Harnett Speedway, Spring Lake, North Carolina
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Herb Thomas
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Herb Thomas
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Hudson
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1
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4
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29 mars
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Wilkes County 200
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North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
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Herb Thomas
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Herb Thomas
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Hudson
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1
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Rapport
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5
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5 april
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Race 5
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Charlotte Speedway[c], Charlotte, North Carolina
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Tim Flock
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Dick Passwater
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Oldsmobile
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9
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6
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19 april
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Richmond 200
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Atlantic Rural Exposition Fairgrounds, Richmond, Virginia
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Buck Baker
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Lee Petty
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Dodge
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i.u.
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Rapport
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7
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26 april
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Race 7
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Central City Speedway, Macon, Georgia
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Dick Rathman
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Dick Rathman
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Hudson
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1
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8
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3 maj
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Race 8
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Langhorne Speedway, Langhorne, Pennsylvania
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Tim Flock
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Buck Baker
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Oldsmobile
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25
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9
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9 maj
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Race 9
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Columbia Speedway, Columbia, South Carolina
|
Herb Thomas
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Buck Baker
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Oldsmobile
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3
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10
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16 maj
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Race 10
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Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory, North Carolina
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Herb Thomas
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Tim Flock
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Hudson
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i.u.
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11
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17 maj
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Race 11
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Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, Virginia
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Joe Eubanks
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Lee Petty
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Dodge
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i.u.
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12
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24 maj
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Race 12
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Powell Motor Speedway, Columbus, Ohio
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Fonty Flock
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Herb Thomas
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Hudson
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2
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13
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30 maj
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Raleigh 300
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Raleigh Speedway, Raleigh, North Carolina
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Slick Smith
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Fonty Flock
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Hudson
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43
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Rapport
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14
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7 juni
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Race 14
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Louisiana Fairgrounds, Shreveport, Louisiana
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Herb Thomas
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Lee Petty
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Dodge
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7
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15
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14 juni
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Race 15
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Five Flags Speedway, Pensacola, Florida
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Dick Rathman
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Herb Thomas
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Hudson
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i.u.
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16
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21 juni
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International 200
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Langhorne Speedway, Langhorne, Pennsylvania
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Lloyd Shaw
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Dick Rathman
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Hudson
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2
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Rapport
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17
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26 juni
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Race 17
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Tri-City Speedway, High Point, North Carolina
|
Herb Thomas
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Herb Thomas
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Hudson
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1
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18
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28 juni
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Race 18
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Wilson Speedway, Wilson, North Carolina
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Buck Baker
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Fonty Flock
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Hudson
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i.u.
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19
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3 juli
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Race 19
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Monroe County Fairgrounds, Rochester, New York
|
Tim Flock
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Herb Thomas
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Hudson
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i.u.
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20
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4 juli
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Race 20
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Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds, Spartanburg, South Carolina
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Buck Baker
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Lee Petty
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Dodge
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i.u.
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21
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10 juli
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Race 21
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Morristown Speedway, Morristown New Jersey
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Herb Thomas
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Dick Rathman
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Hudson
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2
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22
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12 juli
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Race 22
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Lakewood Speedway, Atlanta, Georgia
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Herb Thomas
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Herb Thomas
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Hudson
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1
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23
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22 juli
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Race 23
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Rapid Valley Speedway, Rapid City, South Dakota
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Herb Thomas
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Herb Thomas
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Hudson
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1
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24
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26 juli
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Race 24
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Lincoln City Fairgrounds, North Platte, Nebraska
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Herb Thomas
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Dick Rathman
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Hudson
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i.u.
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25
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2 augusti
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Race 25
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Davenport Speedway, Davenport, Iowa
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Buck Baker
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Herb Thomas
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Hudson
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4
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26
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9 augusti
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Race 26
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Occoneechee Speedway, Hillsborough, North Carolina
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Curtis Turner
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Curtis Turner
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Oldsmobile
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1
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27
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16 augusti
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Race 27
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Asheville-Weaverville Speedway, Weaverville, North Carolina
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Curtis Turner
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Fonty Flock
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Hudson
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i.u.
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28
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23 augusti
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Race 28
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Princess Anne Speedway, Norfolk, Virginia
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Curtis Turner
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Herb Thomas
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Hudson
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i.u.
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29
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29 augusti
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Race 29
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Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory, North Carolina
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Tim Flock
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Fonty Flock
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Hudson
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i.u.
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30
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7 september
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Southern 500
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Darlington Raceway, Darlington, South Carolina
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Fonty Flock
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Buck Baker
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Oldsmobile
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7
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Rapport
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31
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13 september
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Race 31
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Central City Speedway, Macon, Georgia
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Joe Eubanks
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Speedy Thompson
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Oldsmobile
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7
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32
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20 september
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Race 32
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Langhorne Speedway, Langhorne, Pennsylvania
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Herb Thomas
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Dick Rathman
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Hudson
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i.u.
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33
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3 oktober
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Race 33
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Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
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Jim Paschal
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Herb Thomas
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Hudson
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i.u.
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34
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4 oktober
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Race 34
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Wilson Speedway, Wilson, North Carolina
|
Herb Thomas
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Herb Thomas
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Hudson
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1
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35
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11 oktober
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Wilkes 160
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North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
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Buck Baker
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Speedy Thompson
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Oldsmobile
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i.u.
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Rapport
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36
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13 oktober
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Race 36
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Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, Virginia
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Fonty Flock
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Jim Paschal
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Dodge
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i.u.
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37
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1 december
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Race 37
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Lakewood Speedway, Atlanta, Georgia
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Tim Flock
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Buck Baker
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Oldsmobile
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i.u.
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Källor:[2][3]
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Slutställning
Plats
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Förare
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Starter
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Vinster
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Top 5
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Top 10
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Pole
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Varv
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Prispengar
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Poäng
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+\-
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1
|
Herb Thomas
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37
|
12
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27
|
31
|
12
|
2195
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$28 910
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8460
|
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2
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Lee Petty
|
36
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5
|
26
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32
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0
|
339
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$18 447
|
7814
|
–646
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3
|
Dick Rathman
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35
|
5
|
21
|
24
|
3
|
546
|
$20 244
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7362
|
–1098
|
4
|
Buck Baker
|
33
|
4
|
16
|
25
|
5
|
585
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$18 166
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6713
|
–1747
|
5
|
Fonty Flock
|
33
|
4
|
17
|
17
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3
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580
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$17 755
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6174
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–2286
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6
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Tim Flock
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26
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1
|
11
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18
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3
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288
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$8 282
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5011
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–3449
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7
|
Jim Paschal
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23
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1
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6
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9
|
1
|
73
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$5 571
|
4211
|
–4249
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8
|
Joe Eubanks
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24
|
0
|
7
|
15
|
2
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82
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$5 254
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3603
|
–4857
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9
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Jimmie Lewallen
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22
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0
|
7
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13
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0
|
0
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$4 222
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3508
|
–4952
|
10
|
Curtis Turner
|
19
|
1
|
3
|
5
|
3
|
233
|
$4 346
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3373
|
–5087
|
11
|
Speedy Thompson
|
7
|
2
|
5
|
7
|
0
|
99
|
$6 546
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2958
|
–5502
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12
|
Slick Smith
|
23
|
0
|
0
|
10
|
1
|
4
|
$2 301
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2670
|
–5790
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13
|
Elton Hildreth
|
25
|
0
|
1
|
5
|
0
|
0
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$1 996
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2625
|
–5835
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14
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Gober Sosebee
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17
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0
|
2
|
9
|
0
|
73
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$2 721
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2525
|
–5935
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15
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Bill Blair
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21
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1
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6
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8
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0
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51
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$4 534
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2457
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–6003
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Källor:[4]
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- Notering: Endast de femton främsta förarna redovisas.
Anmärkningar
- ^ Listan är ett urval av dom framgångsrikaste bilarna som nyttjades. Enstaka andra märken kunde förekomma.
- ^ Årets Rookie korades inte officiellt förrän 1957.
- ^ Inte att förväxla med Charlotte Motor Speedway. Charlotte Speedway var en bana som var i bruk 1949-1956.
Referenser
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