NASCAR Grand National Season 1950
The NASCAR - Grand National season review 1950 began on 5 February 1950 at the Daytona Beach Road Course in Daytona Beach , Florida , and ended on 29 October 1950 on the Occoneechee Speedway in Hillsboro , North Carolina .
Race 1 - Daytona Beach, Florida
The first race of the season took place on February 5, 1950 on the Daytona Beach Road Course in Daytona Beach , Florida . Joe Littlejohn won the pole position.
Top 10 placements:
- Harold Kite
- Red Byron
- Lloyd Moore
- Al Gross
- JC Van Landingham
- Tim Flock
- Bob Flock
- Otis Martin
- Buck Baker
- Fonty flock
Race 2 - Charlotte, North Carolina
The second race of the season took place on April 2, 1950 at Charlotte Speedway in Charlotte , North Carolina . Red Byron won the pole position.
Top 10 placements:
- Tim Flock
- Bob Flock
- Clyde Minter
- Red Byron
- Bill Snowden
- Glenn Dunnaway
- Jack White
- Fred Johnson
- Herb Thomas
- Huey Dunn
Race 3 - Langhorne, Pennsylvania
The third race of the season took place on April 16, 1950 at Langhorne Speedway Langhorne , Pennsylvania . Tim Flock won the pole position.
Top 10 placements:
- Curtis Turner
- Lloyd Moore
- Jimmy Florian
- Tim Flock
- Lee Petty
- Frank Mundy
- Pappy Hough
- Bob Dickson
- Dick Linder
- Pepper Cunningham
Race 4 - Martinsville, Virginia
The fourth race of the season took place on May 21, 1950 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville , Virginia . Buck Baker won the pole position.
Top 10 placements:
- Curtis Turner
- Jim Paschal
- Lee Petty
- Glenn Dunnaway
- Clyde Minter
- Bill Long
- Donald Thomas
- Buck Baker
- Bill Rexford
- Lloyd Moore
Race 5 - Canfield, Ohio
The fifth race of the season took place on May 30, 1950 at Canfield Speedway in Canfield , Ohio . Jimmy Florian won the pole position.
Top 10 placements:
- Bill Rexford
- Glenn Dunnaway
- Lloyd Moore
- Lee Petty
- Bill Blair
- Jimmy Florian
- Dick Burns
- Bobby Courtwright
- Tim Flock
- Bob Dickson
Race 6 - Vernon, New York
The sixth race of the season took place on June 18, 1950 at the Vernon Fairgrounds in Vernon , New York . Chuck Mahoney won the pole position.
Top 10 placements:
- Bill Blair
- Lloyd Moore
- Chuck Mahoney
- Dick Burns
- Lee Petty
- Bill Rexford
- Kind of Lamey
- Jimmy Florian
- Dick Linder
- Dick Clothier
Race 7 - Dayton, Ohio
The seventh race of the season took place on June 25, 1950 at Dayton Speedway in Dayton , Ohio . Dick Linder won the pole position.
Top 10 placements:
- Jimmy Florian
- Dick Linder
- Buck Barr
- Curtis Turner
- Kind of Lamey
- Herschel Buchanan
- Duane Carter
- Lee Petty
- Chuck Mahoney
- Bill Rexford
Race 8 - Rochester, New York
The eighth race of the season took place on July 2, 1950 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Rochester , New York . Curtis Turner won the pole position.
Top 10 placements:
- Curtis Turner
- Bill Blair
- Lee Petty
- Jimmy Florian
- Bill Rexford
- Dick Clothier
- Lloyd Moore
- Lyle Scott
- Dick Jerrett
- Dick Linder
Race 9 - Charlotte, North Carolina
The ninth race of the season took place on July 23, 1950 at Charlotte Speedway in Charlotte , North Carolina . Curtis Turner won the pole position.
Top 10 placements:
- Curtis Turner
- Chuck Mahoney
- Herb Thomas
- Jimmie Lewallen
- Dick Burns
- George Hartley
- Donald Thomas
- Frank Mundy
- Tim Flock
- Bill Snowden
Race 10 - Hillsboro, North Carolina
The tenth race of the season took place on August 13, 1950 at Occoneechee Speedway in Hillsboro , North Carolina . Dick Linder won the pole position.
Top 10 placements:
- Fireball Roberts
- Curtis Turner
- Dick Linder
- Bill Rexford
- Clyde Minter
- Gene Austin
- Lee Petty
- Herb Thomas
- Chuck Mahoney
- Johnny Mantz
Race 11 - Dayton, Ohio
The eleventh race of the season took place on August 13, 1950 at Dayton Speedway in Dayton , Ohio . Curtis Turner won the pole position.
Top 10 placements:
- Dick Linder
- Red Harvey
- Herb Thomas
- Lee Petty
- Kind of Lamey
- Paul Parks
- Jack Kabat
- Lloyd Moore
- Joe Nagle
- Paul Smith
Race 12 - Hamburg, New York
The twelfth race of the season took place on August 27, 1950 at Hamburg Speedway in Hamburg , New York . Dick Linder won the pole position.
Top 10 placements:
- Dick Linder
- Fireball Roberts
- Curtis Turner
- Lloyd Moore
- Jack Russell
- Bill Rexford
- Frank Mundy
- Ted Chamberlain
- Pappy Hough
- Bill Blair
Race 13, Southern 500 - Darlington, South Carolina
The 13th race of the season was held on September 4, 1950 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington , South Carolina . Curtis Turner won the pole position.
Top 10 placements:
- Johnny Mantz
- Fireball Roberts
- Red Byron
- Bill Rexford
- Chuck Mahoney
- Lee Petty
- Cotton Owens
- Bill Blair
- Hershel McGriff
- George Hartley
Race 14 - Langhorne, Pennsylvania
The 14th race of the season took place on September 17, 1950 at Langhorne Speedway in Langhorne , Pennsylvania . Wally Campbell won the pole position.
Top 10 placements:
- Fonty flock
- Bill Blair
- Fireball Roberts
- Lee Petty
- Neil Cole
- Pepper Cunningham
- Buck Baker
- Bill Rexford
- Johnny Grubb
- Kenneth Wagner
Race 15, Wilkes 200 - North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
The 15th race of the season took place on September 24, 1950 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro , North Carolina . Fireball Roberts won the pole position.
Top 10 placements:
- Leon Sales
- Jack Smith
- Ewell Weddle
- Herb Thomas
- Gayle Warren
- Weldon Adams
- Jimmy Thompson
- Jerry Wimbish
- Bob Flock
- Herbert Burns
Race 16 - North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
The 16th race of the season took place on October 1, 1950 at the Vernon Fairgrounds in Vernon , New York . Dick Linder won the pole position.
Top 10 placements:
- Dick Linder
- Ted Swaim
- Lloyd Moore
- Tim Flock
- Jack Reynolds
- Bill Rexford
- Lee Petty
- Jimmy Thompson
- Chuck Mahoney
- Dick Jerrett
Race 17 - North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
The 17th race of the season took place on October 15, 1950 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville , Virginia . Fonty Flock won the pole position.
Top 10 placements:
- Herb Thomas
- Lee Petty
- Buck Baker
- Fonty flock
- Weldon Adams
- Fireball Roberts
- Jack Holloway
- Jimmy Thompson
- Jim Paschal
- Ted Chamberlain
Race 18 - Winchester, Indiana
The 18th race of the season was held on October 15, 1950 at Funk's Speedway in Winchester , Indiana . Dick Linder won the pole position.
Top 10 placements:
- Lloyd Moore
- Bucky Sager
- Bill Rexford
- Chuck James
- Ray Duhigg
- Carl Renner
- Jimmy Florian
- Chuck Garrett
- Bud Boone
- Buck Barr
Race 19 - Hillsboro, North Carolina
The 19th and final race of the season took place on October 29, 1950 at Occoneechee Speedway in Hillsboro , North Carolina . Fonty Flock won the pole position.
Top 10 placements:
- Lee Petty
- Buck Baker
- Weldon Adams
- Tim Flock
- Bill Blair
- Gayle Warren
- Ray Duhigg
- Jim Delaney
- Herbert Burns
- Jack Holloway
Score at the end of the season
- Bill Rexford 1949.5
- Fireball Roberts 1848.5
- Lee Petty 1590.0
- Lloyd Moore 1398.0
- Curtis Turner 1375.5
- Jonny Mantz 1282.0
- Chuck Mahoney 1217.5
- Dick Linder 1121.0
- Jimmy Florian 801.0
- Bill Blair 766.0
- Herb Thomas 590.5
- Buck Baker 531.5
- Cotton Owens 500.0
- Fonty Flock 458.5
- Weldon Adams 440.0
- Tim Flock 437.5
- Clyde Minter 427.0
- Dick Burns 341.5
- Art Lamey 320.0
- Bob Flock 314.0
- George Hartley 298.0
- Gayle Warren 287.0
- Frank Mundy 275.5
- Jim Paschal 220.5
- Jack White 211.5
- Pappy Hough 207.5
- Ray Duhigg 202.5
- Leon Sales 200.0
- Jimmy Thompson 200.0
- Harold Kite 187.0
- Neil Cole 183.5
- Jack Smith 180.0
- Bucky Sager 180.0
- Red Harvey 180.0
- Ted Swaim 180.0
- Buck Barr 180.0
- Pepper Cunningham 177.5
- Ewell Weddle 173.5
- Donald Thomas 164.0
- Bill Snowden 163.0
- Jimmie Lewallen 140.0
- Chuck James 140.0
- Dick Clothier 133.5
- Paul Parks 124.5
- Al gross 124.0
- Jack Reynolds 120.0
- Jim Delaney 114.0
- Carl Renner 108.0
- Jack Holloway 107.5
- JC Van Landingham 105.0
Records of the season
Most wins
space | driver | Victories |
---|---|---|
1 | Curtis Turner | 4th |
2 | Dick Linder | 3 |
All other winners of the 1950 season had only one win.
Most of the pole positions
space | driver | Pole positions |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Linder | 5 |
2 | Curtis Turner | 4th |
All other pole position winners in the 1950 season had only one pole position.
Most top 5 placements
space | driver | Top 5 placements |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee Petty | 9 |
2 | Curtis Turner | 7th |
3 | Lloyd Moore | 7th |
4th | Bill Blair | 5 |
5 | Dick Linder | 5 |
Most top 10 placements
space | driver | Top 10 placements |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee Petty | 13 |
2 | Bill Rexford | 11 |
3 | Lloyd Moore | 10 |
4th | Dick Linder | 8th |
5 | Bill Blair | 7th |
Most of the money earned
space | driver | Money Earned ( US Dollars ) |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mantz | $ 10,835 |
2 | Lee Petty | $ 7,695 |
3 | Fireball Roberts | $ 6,955 |
4th | Curtis Turner | $ 6,935 |
5 | Bill Rexford | $ 6,175 |